Ancient Civilization Notebook

A Look at the
Mississippian, Maya,

Aztec and Inca
Civilizations

By:

Tyler Seese



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.

You will insert a picture in this space of
you holding your completed timeline at

the end of this project!

The
Mississippians

Mississippians culture Mounds

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.

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?

● Warm temperatures
because it is closer to the
equator.

Mississippian
people



What is
this?

And egg What is the
circle on the
Made for religious left side of the
ceremonies used for burial
drawing?
of important people.
Why do you
think it was
made? What was
it used for?

Why do you
think they
chose this

shape?

How do you
think they
made this?

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.

Danielle Knight GO Interactive, 2015

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?
Did powerful relationships exist

between the people and their
leaders?

How was their society set up?
What were the types of jobs
people had? Were the jobs people
did purposeful for the civilization?

Describe their religion. Did the
relationship the people had with
their gods and religious leaders

follow rules?

did the people invent, create,
or trade that allowed them to
exchange ideas or values with
others they had relationships
with?

What was the agriculture like?
What food did they eat? How

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



The Maya

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 point to the area.

South What is the approximate latitude
ern and longitude of the location you
maya colored?
lowla
nds.

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

Somuhatihygaehrlannds

Ancient Maya
Concept Map

Replace this example with your own concept map!

The Mayan Government/
Social Structure

Prist
Powerful figures

Believe they can
talk to the gods.

Nobles

Ruled by kings
Did not have to pay taxes

Lived easy lives.

Merchants and Craftsmen
Work for nobles.
Made art

Peastes
Were asked to be slaves.

Slaves
Convinced of a crime you would become a slave.

Mayan Religion Mural

Replace this mural picture with y

The mayans were treated like
slaves. There were mayan gods.
Mayans worked very very hard.

Mayan Language and
Number Systems

Name: Tyler
Birthdate
January 6, 2006

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?
Did powerful relationships exist

between the people and their
leaders?

How was their society set up?
What were the types of jobs
people had? Were the jobs people
did purposeful for the civilization?

Describe their religion. Did the
relationship the people had with
their gods and religious leaders

follow rules?

did the people invent, create,
or trade that allowed them to
exchange ideas or values with
others they had relationships
with?

What was the agriculture like?
What food did they eat? How

did they grow it? What
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.

At the end of this unit, you will write a
well-developed paragraph in this space explaining
what you learned about the Aztec people. You
might want to include who the Aztec 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!

Where in the World…
Were the Aztec 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?

Ancient Aztec
Concept Map

Replace this example with your own concept map!

The Aztec Government/
Social Structure

Laws: Laws:

Empire/
King/

Huey Tlatoani

Tuchuhtli

Pipiltin

Slaves
If you broke any laws some punishments were
Getting your head shaved or being sold into slavery.

Aztec
Calendar and Religion

The calendar stone related to Aztec religion
because they believed certain days were
“favorable.” such as planting, going to war, and
building. Religious ceremonies were performed in
temples on top of pyramids. To please the gods or
for punishment they sacrificed themselves or
others in these temples.

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?
Did powerful relationships exist

between the people and their
leaders?

How was their society set up?
What were the types of jobs
people had? Were the jobs people
did purposeful for the civilization?

Describe their religion. Did the
relationship the people had with
their gods and religious leaders

follow rules?

did the people invent, create,
or trade that allowed them to
exchange ideas or values with
others they had relationships
with?

What was the agriculture like?
What food did they eat? How

did they grow it? What
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.

At the end of this unit, you will write a
well-developed paragraph in this space explaining
what you learned about the Incan people. You
might want to include who the Inca 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!

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.

The Incas were located here.
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?

Ancient Inca
Concept Map

The Inca Government/
Social Structure

The Incas noble classes were Sapa Inca, Villac uma,
Royal family, Inca, and Inca by privilege.
The public administrators were Curcas, Text collectors,
and Record Keepers.

The Commoners were Artisans, and Farmers.

Ayliu.

Inca Religion,
Science, Roads,

Language

The Inca religion worshiped the
god called Viracocha. The Inca
road system was a advanced
transportation system of over
24,800 miles long. The Incas
spoke Quechua which is the
official language of the Incas.

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?
Did powerful relationships exist

between the people and their
leaders?

How was their society set up?
What were the types of jobs
people had? Were the jobs people
did purposeful for the civilization?

Describe their religion. Did the
relationship the people had with
their gods and religious leaders

follow rules?

did the people invent, create,
or trade that allowed them to
exchange ideas or values with
others they had relationships
with?

What was the agriculture like?
What food did they eat? How

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