Ancient civilizations book

A Look at the

Mississippian, Maya,

Aztec and Inca

Civilizations

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What does B.C. stand Before Christ
for when looking at

dates?

What does A.D. stand Anno Domini
for when looking at

dates?

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

What does C.E. stand Common Era
for when looking at

dates?

What do c. and ca. Circa
stand for when looking

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

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The Mississippian people were a unique civilization that truly proved that
relationships are powerful. One way that the Mississippian people
powerfully kept their civilization alive through a strong system of
government. The sun chief directly communicated with the gods and the
people listened to him because of his connection. The people were led by
a chief whom they called their sun. The society was also arranged in a very
powerful way. The lower class had the most important jobs terms of
keeping the civilization going. They were the workers. There were 4
classes: 1 sun 2 nobles 3 honored men/woman 4 lower class most people
were farmers, craftsmen, fishermen and hunters. Their agriculture was
great. They connected to their environment well. They fished and hunted
for communal food such as corn, beans,squash, and pumpkins. They grew
corn,beans,squash, and pumpkins. Since the people worshiped the sun
they were very connected to their environment. 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.

This is the
where the
mississippians
Live

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.

A Snake What is
this?

An eye What is the
circle on the
It was used to bary left side of the
people
drawing?
Because it was big
enogh to hold a lot of Why do you
think it was
people made? What was
it used for?
They took dirt and
fliped it over into piles Why do you
think they
chose this

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?

I looks like a Ancient people
very long believed snakes had
snake. The supernatrule
great serpent Powers. Also some
mound about 1, believe it may hve to do
300 feet. It is with asrology
also 3 feet high

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who were influenced by ancestors in these

the mississippi mounds

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.

It was part of territorial goverment. Led by ceif

called sons who were tied to the relogion. The people
believed the leaders had connections to the gods and as
such they had powerful relations with them.

What was the government like? Their jobs were not hard they were
Did powerful relationships exist marvelous . 4 classes: 1 suns 2 nobles
3 honored men / woman 4 lower
between the people and their class most people were farmers,
leaders? craftsmen , fishermen and hunters
which was critical for all to survive .
How was their society set up? What
were the types of jobs people had? Their religion is distinctive Native American. The
Were the jobs people did purposeful
for the civilization? people worshuped the sun and believed that
serpents had mystical powers. They built
Describe their religion. Did the temples and mounds to worship. They
relationship the people had with had to follow certain rules for where
their gods and religious leaders they lived and how they worshipped.

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

Great Lakes region.

What was the agriculture like? What They Grew corn, beans, squash, and
food did they eat? How did they
pumpkins. Fished and hunted for
communal food. Since the people



The Maya

The Mayan civilization proved that relationships are can cause
exchange of ideas and values. The Mayans government was ruled
by many people. Their government was ruled by kings and priests.
Each city-state was ruled by a king. The Maya had strict laws.
They had some simple jobs. Some jobs like, Farmers, craftsmen.
There was a bottom of the society and at the bottom were
commoners and slaves . There agriculture was great too. They ate
beans and squash. Potatoes and a tiny grains that they grew. They
made lots of Pottery, mounds, temples, pyramids, they
fingerprinted of materials such as obsidian and examination into
Ancient documents for people to trade and create to exchange and
or trade ideas. They found materials to make the pottery that they
traded for ideas and or values. They used others ideas to make new
artwork like clay pots or bowls. Those were examples of the Mayans
government, agriculture, and their jobs they did and also showed
how relationships can cause the exchange ideas or values.

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.

Mayan 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?
Warm

Ancient Maya
Concept Map

Replace this example with your own concept map!

The Mayan Government/
Social Structure

Prisets

The Mayans thought they
could talk to the gods

Kings / nobles

Merchents/ crafsmen .

Peasants

Salves

Mayan Religion Mural

Replace this mural picture with your own.

This Mayan mural shows the
Mayan gods and tempales and
art also people. I used my mind
to come up with these pictures. I
did not use online photos. All of
my group worked on this

Mayan Language and
Number Systems

Insert the picture of your artifact
here. Create a text box below to
explain what your codex or stelae
means.

This is my birthday in Mayan which is 3/3/2007 that I
write 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? Their government was ruled by kings and priests.
Did powerful relationships exist
Each city-state was ruled by a king. The Maya had
between the people and their strict laws. The government
leaders?

How was their society set up? Farmers, craftsmen, there was a
What were the types of jobs bottom of the society and at the
people had? Were the jobs people bottom were commoners and slaves
did purposeful for the civilization?

Describe their religion. Did the Yes , if they wanted something they
relationship the people had with had to do something for the gods
their gods and religious leaders
first
follow rules?

What did the people invent, create, Pottery, mounds, temples, pyramids,
or trade that allowed them to they fingerprinted of materials
exchange ideas or values with
others they had relationships such as obsidian and examination
with? into Ancient documents for
people to trade and create

What was the agriculture like? They ate beans and squash.
What food did they eat? How Potatoes and a tiny grains that

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

The Aztec

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The Aztecs were a unique civilization with they way they made their
objects out of clay and I will be talking about some of that in my paragraph.
Their relationship was powerful: with the gods because they had to give up
someone's life to the gods to make them happy.
They had to make a human sacrifice to please the gods.
If they made a human sacrifice the gods in return will give them what they
want.
They also had some neat pottery,
Their calendars were carved out of stone and the god's face was on it.
They created the stone calendar that helped them keep track of time and
the god's face was on it.
They made pottery such as pots and vases just like the other civilizations.
Their society was cool too,
They had matchmakers chose who they would marry and it was not by
choice.
Families and families did not own a lot of lands either.
Marriages were made by matchmakers.
had a chief, a local school
That was my Aztec paragraph and it really proved that relationships are
powerful.

Where in the World…
Were the Aztec Located?

What is the approximate latitude
and longitude of the location you
colored? 30° 45°
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 : Each city state Laws: stealing, murder,
each city state had a ruled area
drunkenness, and property
had a ruled damage were not allowed.
area.

stealing , murder,
drunkenness, and
property damage were

not allowed.

The king was named Huey

Tlatcani and he was very powerful person.

Empire was made up of city-states and the state remained Independent for the Aztec rule

Aztec Sun Stone
Calendar

Link to religion notes

This is the god on the calendar
and it represents the gods that
they make human sacrafices for.

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? Each city state had a ruled area that
Did powerful relationships exist some of the Aztec government ruled
and stealing, murder, drunkenness,
between the people and their and damage of hoses or of crops
leaders?
were not allowed.

How was their society set up? Marriages were made by matchmakers.
What were the types of jobs had a chief, a local school
people had? Were the jobs people
did purposeful for the civilization? Families and families did not own a lot of land

Describe their religion. Did the The had to sacrifice one to get a lot
relationship the people had with from the gods. Their stone calendar
their gods and religious leaders had the one god carved out of stone.

follow rules? They created the stone calendar that
helped them keep track of time and
What did the people invent, create,
or trade that allowed them to the gods face was on it
exchange ideas or values with
others they had relationships They grew corn,wheat, beans and
with? squash.

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



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 Inca’s
live here

What is the approximate latitude
and longitude of the location you
colored? 0° to the 37° S and was
located at 75°W

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

Ancient Inca
Concept Map

The Inca Government/
Social Structure

Inca Taxes
To get food and
resources, they
had to pay taxes
Nobel classes[Inca]
They were ruled by Incan ancestors and
were one of the original Inca people.

Inca Emperor
Or King of the Incan Empire was called Sapa Inca. Sapa
which means sole ruler.

The Ayllu
Was the basic the unit of the Inca society was the Ayllu. Which was
made up of the number of families.

Inca sicioty
Which was based on the strict social classes. Few people had a chance to Improve
their social status.

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 was a Monarchy ruled
Did powerful relationships exist government and it was they were
also ruled by the king of the Inca.
between the people and their
leaders? Their leader was the Sapa.

How was their society set up? They had strict rules that connected
What were the types of jobs to their society. If you were born
people had? Were the jobs people
did purposeful for the civilization? with a parent in a certain social class
that means that you are in that class.

Describe their religion. Did the The Inca showed powerful
relationship the people had with relationships in terms of religion by,
their gods and religious leaders
trading with the gods. The Inca
follow rules? believed in the god Viracocha.

What did the people invent, create, Pottery, papaya, feathers, animal
or trade that allowed them to skin. They could trade these
exchange ideas or values with things and people could come up
others they had relationships with ways to use the materials.
with?

What was the agriculture like? Corn and grain were the main things
What food did they eat? How the ate and grew.

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