Bando,Mia- Ancient Civilizations Interactive Notebook

A Look at the

Mississippian, Maya,

Aztec and Inca

Civilizations

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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.

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 Before Christ Before christ is from
for when looking at the Gregorian or Christian calendar

dates? Anno Domini -Is the year of the Lord

What does A.D. stand
for when looking at

dates?

What does B.C.E. stand Before Common Era
for when looking at Common Era
dates?

What does C.E. stand
for when looking at

dates?

What do c. and ca. Circa
stand for when looking C.1980
Ca.1500
at dates? Circa means around that time

The
Mississippians

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The Mississippians people were unique civilization that truly
proved that relationships are powerful. One way that the
Mississippian people powerful kept their civilization alive was
through a strong system of government. The people were led by a
chief whom they called their Sun. The sun chief directly
communicated with the gods and the people listened to him because
of this connection. The society was also arranged in a very
powerful way. They had for classes :the sun, the nobles,the
honored men and women, and the lower classes. The lower classes
had the most important job in terms of keeping the civilization going.
They were the workers. Religion is another powerful thing that the
Mississippians believed in. They believe that snakes had
supernatural powers. They built temples and mounds to worship
and put there poetry in and to honor their gods. As you can see this
fantastic civilization proved that relationships can be powerful.

Where in the World…
Were the Mississippian Located?

Directions: Use the shape tool to add color to the areas
where the Mississippian people lived. Use the text box
tool and arrow tool to create labels that point to the area.

The
Mississippi
lived in
North
Carolina

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.

Were people get What is
baried this?

It is a delta What is the
For people that die circle on the
left side of the

drawing?

Why do you
think it was
made? What was
it used for?

It is to represent the Why do you
Missisippens. think they
chose this
Thay dug up durt and
put more durt on top. shape?

How do you
think they
made this?

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?

In the shape of a Because the
serpent. Its head Mississippians thought
is in the east side that serpents/stanks
and the tail is in had powers.
the west.

The Ft.Ascent calter The relationship between Mounds Danielle Knight GO Interactive, 2015
who inspired the and the Mississippi is relationships
mississippians
are purposeful because the mounds
made the mississippi curios

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 Mississippians had Chiefdoms.
Did powerful relationships exist There was a chief that had most of
the power. The people under the
between the people and their chief had to give some of there stuff
leaders to the chief to. The chief talked to

How was their society set up? the gods.
What were the types of jobs
people had? Were the jobs people The Mississippians were traders, hunters, and farmers.
did purposeful for the civilization? Trading helped the people because they got food

,clothing,and other goods. The Mississippians worshiped
the sun. The Mississippians had 4 different classes, they have

the Suns the nobles, and who Honored women in other
classes.

Describe their religion. Did the The Mississippians worshiped the sun
relationship the people had with and believed that serpents had
their gods and religious leaders
mystical powers. They built temples
follow rules? and mounds to worship.

What did the people invent, create, The Mississippians traded stone and the people
or trade that allowed them to that they traded with made weapons.Pottery,
exchange ideas or values with effigy heads, traded stone that could be used for
others they had relationships weapons. They built huge trade centers to trade
with? with people from the Gulf of Mexico and Great

What was the agriculture like? Lakes region.
What food did they eat? How
The Mississippians eat bans,pumpkin
did they grow it? What and squash that would last them a
relationships did the people year. The Mississippians would also
have with their environment? fish and gather mussels they also



The Maya

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The Mayans had a lot of interesting and unique things compared to us now. The
Mayas had a very purposeful relationships. One way that the Mayans
relationships are purposeful is when the priest talk to the gods. This is so
important because they are getting their words from the gods. Then they do what
the gods want them to do. The Mayans had a government that had certain jobs to
do for the community. The government was very purposeful in all kinds of ways.
The Mayan government had different roles. Like the king,nobles,prest, and also
the mayan people all believed in gods. Hear are some of the government jobs the
Mayans did to keep the society going. This is from greatest power form the least
amount of power. The priest, the mayans believed that the priest could talk to the
gods. The nobles /kings do not work or have to pay taxes but could work if they
wanted to. Now to the merchants and craftsmen they were the people that had a
job and wanted to porsche their job in the city and they enjoyed making art and
artifacts . These people were very hard working people they are called the
peasants a lot of the Mayan people were peasants. If the peasants got captured
they would have to sacrifice their life for the gods. Last are the slaves. The slaves
were in the lower class they were treated sometimes higher than the other groups
unfortunately they had no rights. One why the Mayan people became slaves is if
there parents were slaves. The Mayan people had a society that was kind of all
scared around. Jobs were important in some ways but not all ways. Some of the
Mayans did not work because they did not need to. They did not have to pay
taxes but the people that worked did. That makes the relationships purposeful
because they had to trust the people that worked to get all the money for the
whole society . The mayans also invented some things and traded somethings.
Mayans traded with other mayans because all the cities were Mayans. Mayans
built a lot temples to worship in. Also they invented their own calendar. As you
see the Mayans had a strong government ,and good/clever invensense ,religion
and overall a great Civilization.

Where in the World…
Were the Maya Located?

Directions: Use the shape tool to add color to the areas
where the Mayan people lived. Use the text box tool and
arrow tool to create labels that pint to the area.

The Mayans What is the approximate latitude
civilization and longitude of the location you
colored?
16°N 90°W

What might the weather be like in
this location based on the latitude
and longitude?It will be warm/hot .

Ancient Maya
Concept Map

Replace this example with your own concept map!

The Mayan Government/
Social Structure

Prest

The Mayans believe that
they can talk to the gods

Nobles/Kings

The kings/nobles did not have to pay tackes
and did not have to get a job.

Merchants and Craftsmen

They were people that got jobs and wanted to go do their job
in the city they liked to make art

Peasants

Peasants were hard workers a lot of the Mayan people were Peasants people that
crafted work in the city. If they got captured they would have to sacrifice their live
for the gods.

Slave

The slaves were in the lower class. They were treated better than the higher groups unfortunately they
had no rights. One way they become slaves was if there parents were slaves.

Mayan Religion Mural

Replace this mural picture with your own.

My mural l is about the Mayan
gods, mounds,art, and people.
Also all the stuf is frome online
picures. That is what my mural is
showing.

Mayan Language and
Number Systems

This is my Birthday in Mayan!

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? The Mayans had roles like the king,nobles,prest yes
Did powerful relationships exist mayan people had relationships with people because

between the people and their they all believed in the gods.
leaders?

How was their society set up? Job were important in some ways but not in all
What were the types of jobs ways.Some of the Mayans did not work because
people had? Were the jobs people
did purposeful for the civilization? they did not need to.They did not have to pay
tax but the people that worked did so all the
money from the people that worked went to

the people that did not work.

Describe their religion. Did the Their religion had some rules that had a person that
relationship the people had with could only talk to the gods and get the information.
their gods and religious leaders Then the people that talked to the gods told all the

follow rules? people.

What did the people invent, create, The Mayans traded with other mayans because all the
or trade that allowed them to cities were Mayans. The Mayans had a lot of pyramids
exchange ideas or values with that they built to worship in. Then the Mayans started
others they had relationships
with? using calendars also.

What was the agriculture like? The Mayans ate corn,beans,squash,quinoa,avocado,
What food did they eat? How tomato , and ate off of fruit trees. Also Mayans
used tools to plant their crops like axas,scrapers,
did they grow it? What hammers.
relationships did the people
have with their environment?

The Aztec

At the end of this unit,
you will insert at least
three images on this page
that you feel represent
the Aztec people. Delete
this text box when this is
complete.

There are many Civilisations the Aztecs had the most powerful relationships. Now
comes is the Government. One thing that the Aztecs did that was powerful was their
Government. The Aztecs had one ruler and he was the prime ruler. when a ruler died
the two other highest groups got to chose the leader.Next is the Religion. The Aztecs
religion had the most power. The Aztecs had to give the gods what they wanted so
they had to kill someone even if they were helpful or good for the tribe. The gods wanted
blood so the Aztecs had to do human sacrifice to give the gods blood.The gods gave
them rain to save their crops because they gave them blood from a human. Then
comes what the Aztecs Invented. One of the other very powerful things the Aztecs did
was they invented stuff. Aztecs created games they created a ball game called
Ullamaliztli.The Aztecs also played a lot of games including balls or round things. They
also played on their own court.Next is where the Aztecs lived. The Aztecs Had a lot of
power where they lived.The Aztecs lived in Mexico.The Aztecs lived close to the Pacific
ocean. As you can see the Aztecs had one of the most Powerful relationships out of the
Civilisation.

Where in the World…
Were the Aztec Located?

This is
where
the
Aztecs
lived

What is the approximate latitude
and longitude of the location you
colored?
In Between 15 and 30

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

Ancient Aztec
Concept Map

The Aztec Government/
Social Structure

Government : King Laws:

there was a prime The Aztecs They had a specific
believed the law. You could not
are ruler. The ruler king could rule steel,drunk,murder.
had most power. You could only be
When the ruler died the gods
the 2 highest chose forgiven once.
Tuchuhtli
the new ruler.
They went into other
states. They had a lot of

power

Pipiltin

They were the nobles. And they got to dress
up fancy and look fancy they could be a
priest

Pochteca

They were loved by other people because they
would go around trading with people.

Macehualtin

They were very common people They had jobs like
craftsmen,farmers and more

Slaves

People could sell their slaves for better slaves. Slaves were protected
by their owner

Aztec Sun Stone
Calendar

.Linked to Religion

It impacted their life because they had to sacrifice people a lot even if they were useful. They
had to give up some people that they loved. .

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? there was a prime are ruler. The ruler had most
Did powerful relationships exist power. When the ruler died the 2 highest chose the

between the people and their new ruler. Relationships did not exist a lot.
leaders?

How was their society set up? They had a specific law. You could not
What were the types of jobs steel,drunk,murder. You could only be forgiven
people had? Were the jobs people once. There was certain jobs people had to do to
did purposeful for the civilization?
keep the society going.

Describe their religion. Did the The gods need blood so the Aztecs had to do human
relationship the people had with sacrifice to give the gods blood. The god gave them rain
their gods and religious leaders
to save their crops because they gave them blood.
follow rules?

What did the people invent, create, Aztecs created games they created a ball game called
or trade that allowed them to Ullamaliztli they had their own corte and everything.
exchange ideas or values with They also played a lot of games including balls.
others they had relationships
with?

What was the agriculture like? The Aztecs hunted and got meat to live off of. They
What food did they eat? How used dogs and turkeys for meat. They also had their

did they grow it? What own crops.
relationships did the people
have with their environment?



The Inca

At the end of this unit,
you will insert at least
three images on this page
that you feel represent
the Incan people. Delete
this text box when this is
complete.

Click on the picture
to see my video

Where in the World…
Were the Inca Located?

Directions: Use the shape tool to add color to the areas where the

Incan people lived. Use the text box tool and arrow tool to create
labels that point to the area. Complete the questions in the box.
Delete this text box when you are finished.

What is the approximate latitude
and longitude of the location you
colored?
The Inca stretched from 0 to 15°S
to 75°W
What might the weather be like in
this location based on the latitude
and longitude?The Inca were warm

Ancient Inca
Concept Map

Replace this example with your own concept map!

The Inca Government/
Social Structure

Laws Taxes

The Inca had The inca needed Government
punishments and Laws. to eat so they had
They were created by to pay taxes to There were several officers that
the sapa Inca's. Some of eat. There were helped the emper. There were
the laws are Murdering , different groups higher officers and lower
going against officers. Their higher officers
taxes,cursing gods, and that had to pay were probably relatives that is

stealing. Inca Systems why they are higher because
they know him. The government
was also ruled by one leader.

The Inca had a road system
between cities. They did not allow
people to go on the roads.

Home Land

Usually people were allowed to go in there home land.
However if you were a rebel you would be forced to be
moved out if your home land.

Empire

The empire was huge when the spanish came. The Empire stretched
2000 to the north back to the south. There was a estimated of 10 million

people there

Inca Religion,
Science, Roads,

Language

Determine the Relationships

Explore the Inca 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? There were several officers that helped the
Did powerful relationships exist emper. There were higher officers and
lower officers. Their higher officers were
between the people and their probably relatives that is why they are
leaders? higher because they know him. The
government was also ruled by one leader.
How was their society set up?
What were the types of jobs The inca needed to eat so they had to pay
people had? Were the jobs people taxes to eat. There were different groups
did purposeful for the civilization? that had to pay. The Inca had punishments
and Laws. They were created by the sapa
Describe their religion. Did the Inca's. Some of the laws are Murdering ,
relationship the people had with going against taxes,cursing gods, and
their gods and religious leaders stealing.

follow rules? The Inca gods lived on heaven and on earth.
Each god represented something important.
The Inca believed that gods had human feelings
like hatred,love, compassion and other human
feelings.

What did the people invent, create, The Inca had there own road system other
or trade that allowed them to
exchange ideas or values with people used the road. It was a very helpful
others they had relationships system it provided a physical symbol for many
with? Incas . People valued other people because no
one was poor and everyone was feed.

What was the agriculture like? The Incas ate
What food did they eat? How corn,beans,squash,potatoes,tomatoes, beans,
grains, sweet potatoes ,and quinoa that is what
did they grow it? What
relationships did the people they ate and they also grow all of that. They found
have with their environment? solutions when they had problems.