First Year History of Magic Notes
written by Elizabeth Wonders
There you go, your brand-new notes for History of Magic 101! Good luck! <3 (Notes on other subjects are coming out. Owl me if you would like to request a specific subject published sooner.)
Last Updated
02/08/25
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Lesson 3) The Americas
Chapter 3
- Clovis (Kaia-Vaha) named in 1933, renamed Clovis in 1935
- "The Va Oua" shows Clovis using phoenixes and stone for protection
- Coexistence: Clovis and magical kind lived together, wizards helped Muggles survive
- The Mass Cooling: Climatic change led to Clovis decline, Muggles suffered more
- Olmec Civilization introduced hierarchy with rulers and shamans
- The Great Pyramid built by Olmec in La Venta, Mexico
- Colossal Heads: Impressive stone statues by Olmec, wizard-Muggle collaboration
- The Maya were a Mesoamerican civilization that coexisted with the Olmec.
- They lived in Central America and southern Mexico, lasting longer than the Olmec.
- Maya history includes a pre-classical era from 2,000 BCE to 300 BCE.
- Transitioned to settled village life focused on agriculture.
- Used jade and obsidian for divination, seen as early diviners.
- Rich culture with writing, language, and societal systems.
- Integration with magical folk aided their survival.
- The Maya had significant achievements in various fields.
