Preclassic period

Examples of Preclassic period in the following topics:

• The Maya People

  • The Preclassic period lasted from 2000 BCE to 250 CE and saw the emergence of many distinctive elements of Mayan civilization.
  • The Preclassic period is the first of three periods in Mayan history, coming before the Classic and Postclassic periods.
  • The Preclassic period saw the rise of large-scale ceremonial architecture, writing, cities, and states.
  • The Preclassic period itself is divided into four periods: Early Preclassic, Middle Preclassic, Late Preclassic, Terminal Preclassic
  • The Preclassic collapse refers to the systematic decline and abandoning of the major Preclassic cities, such as Kaminaljuyu and El Mirador in around 100 CE.

• Colossal Heads of the Olmec

  • The first major Mesoamerican art, that of the Olmec, emerged during the Preclassic period along the Gulf of Mexico.
  • While Olmec figurines are found abundantly in sites throughout the Formative period, monumental works of basalt sculpture, including colossal heads, altars, and seated figures are the most recognizable feature of Olmec culture.
  • Most have been dated to the Early Preclassic (or Formative) period (1500–1000 BCE) with some to the Middle Preclassic (1000–400 BCE) period.

• Meso-American Culture

  • From this period on, the Nahua were the dominant ethnic group in the Valley of Mexico and beyond, with migrations continuing to come in from the north.
  • The first developments in agriculture and the first villages of the Maya civilization appeared during the Archaic period prior to 2000 BCE.
  • The establishment of the first complex societies in the Maya region, including cultivation of the staple crops of the Maya diet—maize, beans, squashes, and chili peppers—occurred in the Preclassic period c. 2000 BCE to 250 CE.
  • Since the early Preclassic period, Maya society was divided into elite and common classes.
  • By the late Preclassic period, this culminated in the concept of a divine kingship.

• Conclusion: Pre-Colonial Development of North America

  • This time period is widely regarded as a developmental period for the people of this region as they steadily advanced in their use of pottery and means of cultivation, tools, and textile manufacture.
  • In fact, many Southwest tribes during the Post-Archaic period developed complex networks that stretched across the Colorado Plateau, linking hundreds of neighborhoods and population centers.
  • The first developments in agriculture and the first villages of the Maya civilization appeared during the Archaic period prior to 2000 BCE.
  • The establishment of the first complex societies in the Maya region, including cultivation of the staple crops of the Maya diet—maize, beans, squashes, and chili peppers—occurred in the Preclassic period, c. 2000 BCE to 250 CE.
  • Since the early Preclassic period, Maya society was divided into elite and common classes.

• Architecture of the Maya

  • The Maya civilization which had emerged during the late Preclassic period (250 BCE-250 CE), reached its peak in the southern lowlands of Guatemala during the Classic period (250-900 CE), and shifted to northern Yucatan during the Postclassic period (900-1521 CE).
  • In Palenque, Mexico a prominent city of the Classic period, the major buildings are grouped on high ground.
  • The Palace's Observation Tower with mansard roof, Palenque, Mexico, Late Classic period
  • The Great Ball Court, Chichen Itza, Mexico Late Classic period, 551' x 230'
  • Describe the characteristic style and functional elements of Maya architecture in the Classic and Postclassic periods.

• The Classical Period of the Maya

  • The Classic period lasted from 250 to 900 CE and was the peak of the Maya civilization.
  • The Classic period lasted from 250–900 CE.
  • But as in all world systems, the Maya core centers shifted through time, starting out during Preclassic times in the southern highlands, moving to the central lowlands during the Classic period, and finally shifting to the northern peninsula during the Postclassic period.
  • This should not be confused with the collapse of the Preclassic Maya in the 2nd century CE.
  • Early Classic period (c. 250 - 600 CE.)

• Periodic Trends

• The Edo Period

• The Periodic Table of Elements

  • The periodic table is a tabular display of the chemical elements.
  • Groups usually have more significant periodic trends than do periods and blocks, which are explained below.
  • A period is a horizontal row in the periodic table.
  • Here is the complete periodic table with atomic numbers, groups, and periods.
  • Explain how properties of elements vary within groups and across periods in the periodic table

• Perpetual vs. Periodic Counting

  • Perpetual inventory updates the quantities continuously and periodic inventory updates the amount only at specific times, such as year end.
  • Periodic inventory is when information about amount and availability of a product is updated only periodically.
  • Most companies who use periodic inventory perform this at year-end.
  • In earlier periods, non-continuous or periodic inventory systems were more prevalent.
  • Many small businesses still only have a periodic system of inventory.