SHA SHA´s notebook

A Look at the

Mississippian, Maya,

Aztec and Inca

Civilizations

Ancient Civilizations

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Learning About Time

Watch the “Commonly Asked Questions about Dates” video on
Schoology to learn about the abbreviations/key words listed
below. As you watch, pause the video and write in your own
words what each of these means.

What does B.C. stand The B.C stands for Before Crisis this
for when looking at means before Jesus was borned.

dates? A.D stands for Anno Domini
which stands for in latin is In the
What does A.D. stand year of the lord.
for when looking at

dates?

What does B.C.E. stand B.C.E is basically the exact same but
for when looking at before common era instead of Before
dates?
Crisis

What does C.E. stand C.E is the same as Anno Domini but it
for when looking at stands for Common era

dates?

What do c. and ca. It means Circa which in latin means
stand for when looking approximate.

at dates?

Multiple-tier Timelines

Multiple-tier timelines use two or more rows of events.
While each row represents a different subject, the time
period is the same.

Multiple-tier timelines can be used to help us look at
cause and effect relationships or patterns and themes
among events in a specific period of time.

We will be using a multi-tier timeline to show the rise
and fall of four early civilizations in the Americas: The
Mississippian, Inca, Maya, and Aztec and look for
RELATIONSHIPS between the dates.

The
Mississippians

At the end of this unit, you will write a
well-developed paragraph in this space explaining
what you learned about the Mississippian people.
You might want to include who the Mississippian
people were, what they valued, how their society
was set up, the relationship generalizations you
uncovered while learning about the people, etc.
*Note: Your pictures on page 4 should relate to this
paragraph!

The mississippians society is set up iin two big

groups. The groups divides the powerful and the

non-powerful. The groups were called the elites

and the commoners. The mississippians also have

every day jobs but not as much as we do in

amarica. They go fishing hunting and much more.

They believed in mythical creaturs like the great

serpent. They evan made a mound of the great

serpant. They also made natural tools to help the

farm and made effigy heads to respect their

leaders. They made potts too. Made pipes shaped

as animals. They traded the stuff they mae for other

things. Unsally they made their towns next to rivers

for water and water to plant ther crops etc. They

belived in weath and millitary powers too.

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Where in the World…
Were the Mississippian Located?

What is the approximate latitude
and longitude of the location you
colored?

What might the weather be like in
this location based on the latitude
and longitude?

What is the approximate latitude and longitude of the location you colored?
84 north 33 west
Around atlanta georgia
What might the climate be like in this location based on the latitude and longitude?
Warm and humid
How would this affect the way people live in this area?

They won't need heavy cloths. Good weather for growing crops. Harder to find water
because it is closer to the equator. Natural disasters. Protected from the sun. Some
way to cool them down.

What’s This?

Study this picture and then answer the questions
on the next page.

What’s This?

Use the picture on the previous page to answer the following
questions. *Note these answers are all based on your
observations at this point!

It is called the great
serpant.

It was where the people
stood to tell the time.

It was made to tell time and it
was used to tell time because

of no colocks

They chose this shape to
show the reflection of the sun

to tell the time

They used their natural
resources to curve dirt to a

way to tell time

The Mounds

Read the Khan Academy article posted in your
Schoology course: Fort Ancient Culture: Great
Serpent Mound. After you read, complete the
page below with your team.

Describe the physical attributes What do archeologists believe
of the Serpent Mound in your might be the reason the mounds

own words: are shaped like a serpent?

The great serpent They say that the tail

mound looks like a of the serpent pointing

serpent swallowing a egg to the winter solstice

or a snake swallowing sunrise and the head

the sun to show the solar points to the summer

eclipse sulstick

People belive it was built This shows great Danielle Knight GO Interactive, 2015
by the fort ancient meaning for eating

culture influenced by the telling time and
missisipeans. culture just ny
looking at it.

Who is believed to have created What relationship generalization
it? can you make between the
mounds and the people who
built them?

Research the Relationships

Explore the Mississippian links in the Symbaloo posted in your
Schoology course as well as in the books and other resources available
in class to complete this organizer.

What was the government like? THe government has different groups
Did powerful relationships exist which gives extra advantages.

between the people and their
leaders?

How was their society set up? Their religion beliefs are in wealth
What were the types of jobs and military powers. People were
people had? Were the jobs people ranked in two different groups and
did purposeful for the civilization? the groups were called eltes and the
commoners. Some hunted and
Describe their religion. Did the farmed and builders and traders.
relationship the people had with
their gods and religious leaders They believed in mythical creatures
such as a horned snake. The mound
follow rules? builders have different social classes
and they are Suns, Nobles, hondered
What did the people invent, create, men and honored woman.
or trade that allowed them to
exchange ideas or values with They make effigy heads for culture
others they had relationships and maybe design. They also make
with? figures of people. They made pipes
shaped as animals. They make pots
What was the agriculture like? with unique patterns on it. Traded
What food did they eat? How food not in native area.

did they grow it? What The mississippians used basic tools
relationships did the people for farming and grew their food. They
have with their environment? grew their food in small farms and



The Maya

The mayans were very different than most people.
The mayan people were people who believed in gods
and lived in mexico close to the equator. THey had a
kings and queens, priests, nobles, merchants
crafters, peasants, and slaves at the worst of social
structure. It was almost impossible to move upwards
in the social structure. They had their own way of
writing and was very advanced for their time.

The mayans had their own groups to be in. So for
example if you were a hunter you would be in a
group of hunters. When they would make or develop
a city they would place it next to a lake for bathing,
water, etc. THey believe in sacrificing themselves to
satisfy the gods. They lived in very hot and humid
areas so that meant not a lot of clothes and lots of
more water. Like today the seasons changed the
weather so the had a calendar to predicts the time of
seasons to come. THey also relied on the maize god
to give them crops to survive.

Where in the World…
Were the Maya Located?

Map from ducksters.com What is the approximate latitude and
longitude of the center of the Maya
Empire?
17 latitude and 90 longitude Its
southwest of cuba.

What might the climate be like in this
location based on the latitude and
longitude?
Very hot and humid and by the
equator water scarcity. Wasn't
enough water to grow crops

How would this affect the way people
live in this area?
Thin clothes and more hydration
because of the hot weather.Also not
enough water to grow crops.

The Mayan Government/
Social Structure

King/Queen: Who ruled
states and lead high
step pyramids

Priests: Religious
leader who taught
people their religion

Nobles: Are powerful counsels who ran
the government and can also serve as a
judge which is very powerful. Slaves to

work for them and no one could see
them or talk.

Merchants and Crafters: Some were
peasants who worked a better life some
were nobles that worked a job. They
made art and ran business

Peasants: People who had no Job and were the most
basic as you can get in the Mayans

Slaves: Treated better than Peasants it had no rights. Most common to
be sacrificed.
Warriors: Peasants can be warriors and were sons of Warriors

Mayan Religion Mural

This shows a picture mayan gods. The 3 shown
are the Death God, Maize God, and the Sun God.
The Sun god produces sun to grow crops the
death god kills people and the Maize god grows
crops and helps produce food for the people.

Mayan Language and
Number Systems

This shows mayan writing of my name. I
could not find a SH so I did a CH. The
grid I used shows a mayan 5 letter grid.
The glypes show my name Shailen. It
turned out to be Chelyn. The E is
pronounced A.

Determine the Relationships

Explore the Mayan links in the Symbaloo posted in your Schoology
course as well as in the books and other resources available in class to
complete this organizer.

What was the government like? Kings were also priests which helped
Did powerful relationships exist people communicate with the gods.
Kings would perform rituals for that
between the people and their
leaders? the gods can be happy with the
people.
How was their society set up?
What were the types of jobs In the mayan culture it was extremely
people had? Were the jobs people hard to move upwards in the mayan
did purposeful for the civilization? pyramid. For example if your father was

Describe their religion. Did the a farmer you would be a farmer.
relationship the people had with Women were involved in religion,
their gods and religious leaders
economics, and government.
follow rules?
They would perform rituals to satisfy
What did the people invent, create, gods. Mayans had their own system of
or trade that allowed them to
exchange ideas or values with writing. Mayans believed blood
others they had relationships sacrifice to keep the cosmos balanced.
with?
The mayans invented their own
What was the agriculture like? calendar and their own system of
What food did they eat? How writing. The calendar had 260 days and
weeks spanning 30 to 20 days. They
did they grow it? What invented another callender that had
relationships did the people 360 days and 5 unlucky days.
have with their environment?
THe soil was extremely rocky. 36 inches
of rain per year. THey used basic stone

tools and flint axes. THey grew
pumpkins, sweet potato,

Ancient Maya
Concept Map

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The Aztec

Where in the World…
Were the Aztec Located?

Map from ducksters.com What is the approximate latitude and
longitude of the center of the Aztec
Empire?

110 west longitude and 30 north
East of pacific and north of
guatemala also west of atlantic and
south of mexico
What might the climate be like in this
location based on the latitude and
longitude?

The climate there is Very warm and
humid because its very close to the
equator. Also a very cold winter and a
rain season in may and october

How would this affect the way people
live in this area?
THe people who lived their had to
adapt to the weather

The Aztec Government/
Social Structure

Emperor:
Was the
primary ruler

Cihuacoatl:
Was in charge of running
the government on a daily

basis

Council of four:
Are powerful men in the army that

gave advice to the emperor

Priests:
Who developed their religion and thought people their

religion
Slaves:
People who work for other people and do not get paid at

all.

Aztec Sun Stone
Calendar

The Aztec calender made up of 18 months with 20
days each month. They beleived that certain days
represented a certain things like planting seeds,
building houses and going to war.These calenders
were essential way of life in the time they were in.

Determine the Relationships

Explore the Aztec links in the Symbaloo posted in your Schoology
course as well as in the books and other resources available in class to
complete this organizer.

What was the government like? The aztec people had money to trade. Because
Did powerful relationships exist they did they became rich and powerful. The aztecs
had to pay the government like taxes. The
between the people and their education was a big part of the government
leaders? because more jobs were open for this. The
government made strict laws. If they broke the laws
How was their society set up? they would get fines or fees. THe king was called
What were the types of jobs Huey tilikan. Also priests were very important for
people had? Were the jobs people making decisions for the government.
did purposeful for the civilization?
The aztec people had money to trade. Because
Describe their religion. Did the they did they became rich and powerful. The aztecs
relationship the people had with had to pay the government like taxes. The
their gods and religious leaders education was a big part of the government
because more jobs were open for this. The
follow rules? government made strict laws. If they broke the laws
they would get fines or fees.
What did the people invent, create,
or trade that allowed them to Ruled by a variety of gods and they had sacrifices
exchange ideas or values with to pay the dept of the gods sacrificing themself to
others they had relationships create the sun and everything on the earth including
with? the earth. They also had alters and incense burners

What was the agriculture like? The Aztecs invented a lot of things. The best/most
What food did they eat? How valuable invention was the sun stone calendar.
They also made high valued art for their gods. They
did they grow it? What based their economy off of their agriculture.Corn,
relationships did the people beans, and avocados were valued highly. THey
have with their environment? also had aqueducts which made the mayans be
able to get fresh water to the place where it was
hard to get it. THey also made floating islands

Aztec farming families lived in communities of 10-20

Ancient Aztec
Concept Map



The Inca

Where in the World…
Were the Inca Located?

Map from ducksters.com What is the approximate latitude and
longitude of the center of the Inca
Empire?
Next to argentina
13 S 72 W

What might the climate be like in this
location based on the latitude and
longitude?
Make it cool and cold at night.
December to March is the rainy
season.

How would this affect the way people
live in this area?
Dress for the cooler water and harder
crops that are harder to make it die.

The Inca Government/
Social Structure

The Inca Government:

Inca Social Structure

Noble

Very luxury people who had lots of stuff.
Sapa Inca too.

Public Administration

THey are 3 parts to these people and these are
the caracas, tax collectors, record keepers.

Commoners

Some of the Commereners were farmers but some were
Artisans who made pottery and gold Jewelry.

Allyu

The Ayllu was the most most average you can get, all the people in Allyu
work together like a family. THere is also a bunch of “families” that were in
a higher class, everyone in the emporor was in one.

Inca Religion, Science, Roads,

Language

Science: Religion:

The Incas had a lot of The Incas had didis and
very advanced gods. They lived on Earth
technology. One of the
most well known objects and Heaven. The Incas
they invented was the believed in a lot of gods
aquaducks. The especially in Nature and
aquaducks were brigdes human form. “And throw
to transport water. They pop morthis”. Gods had
also made a suspention human phases gods felt
bridge and earthquake
hatred, love, etc.

proof buildings. Language:

Roads & Bridges: In several Spanish

The road system was documents from after the

named the royal highway. Conquest. There are

THey had stations and references to a 'secret

connected cities. They language' spoken by the

used bridges to connect Inca. Quechua has a

over slopes and dramatic three-vowel system: a, i, u.

elevation differences.

They connected desserts,

plains, and mountains.

Determine the Relationships

Explore the Incan links in the Symbaloo posted in your Schoology
course as well as in the books and other resources available in class to
complete this organizer.

What was the government like? When a person turned fifteen, it became obligatory to
Did powerful relationships exist participate in the Mita. It remain mandatory for a person
until he became fifty. But Inca government always wisely
between the people and their calculated the amount of time one could share in Mita.
leaders? Messages were carried by relay. Groups of messengers lived
in houses by main roads. The two messengers would run
How was their society set up? together for a while and the message was passed on from
What were the types of jobs one man to the other. Using this relay system messages
people had? Were the jobs people could be sent over long distances very quickly. Inca
did purposeful for the civilization? messengers could take messages 240 kilometers in one day.

Describe their religion. Did the The Inca society is set up into 4 social classes. At the top is the Sapa Inca.
relationship the people had with The Sapa Inca was the most powerful person in the whole empire. Next
their gods and religious leaders comes the public administrators. The Curacas, the Tax keeper, and the
Record keepers. They were in charge of keeping the city “under control”, or
follow rules? to keep things in piece. Next is the commoners. The commoners were split
into 2 parts, the farmers, and the Artisans. The farmers were the most
What did the people invent, create, important part of the empire providing food for the whole empire. The
or trade that allowed them to Artisans are architects and really good craftsman that made pottery and
exchange ideas or values with gold jewelry. Next comes the Allyu. The Allyu is a family, made up of
others they had relationships different families working together like a family. Almost everyone was in an
with? Allyu.

What was the agriculture like? The Incas had didis and gods. They lived on Earth and
What food did they eat? How Heaven. The Incas believed in a lot of gods especially in

did they grow it? What Nature and human form. “And throw pop morthis”.
relationships did the people Gods had human phases gods felt hatred, love, etc.
have with their environment?
The incas made a flute, drum, and a panpipe. They
also made roads they tried to make automobiles.
They invented freeze dried foods, aduquets, and
strang scary art. They also made medicine out of
coca leaves. They also developed central
government.

They lived in the Amazon rainforest. They lived a the
Andes mountains. It ranged from columbia to chile. The
land was named the land of four corners. THey lived at a
very high place on the mountains. The andes mountains
had sharp slopes and made crops like potatoes and

Ancient Inca
Concept Map

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