Early American Civilization: Mayan, Aztec, & Incan

Duration: 22

Genre: Educational

Year Published: 1957

Creator: Coronet Films

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: Presents scenes of present-day Indian life, remains of ancient civilizations, maps, and models to illustrate some aspects of the Mayan, Aztec, and Incan "maize" cultures which flourished between 400 B.C. and 1200 A.D. Pictures Mayan pyramids, the city of Chichen Itza, model homes, and cultural and artistic remains. Constrasts the present day way of life with the inhabitants of several centuries ago. Points out significant aspects of Aztec culture and depicts the Incas as outstanding builders., Art objects, ruins and reconstructions attest today to the highly developed civilizations of the Mayas, Aztecs and Incas. Influences of these cultures upon our own culture are explained.

Complete Record: Presents scenes of present-day Indian life, remains of ancient civilizations, maps, and models to illustrate some aspects of the Mayan, Aztec, and Incan "maize" cultures which flourished between 400 B.C. and 1200 A.D. Pictures Mayan pyramids, the city of Chichen Itza, model homes, and cultural and artistic remains. Constrasts the present day way of life with the inhabitants of several centuries ago. Points out significant aspects of Aztec culture and depicts the Incas as outstanding builders., Art objects, ruins and reconstructions attest today to the highly developed civilizations of the Mayas, Aztecs and Incas. Influences of these cultures upon our own culture are explained.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.