Aubrey Rhoads - Inca Group Interactive Notebook Slideshow - 2344246

A Look at the

Mississippian, Maya,

Aztec and Inca

Civilizations

Ancient Civilizations
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Aubrey Rhoads

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 This time marker is used on the
for when looking at Gregorian or Christian calendar. BC
stands for “Before Christ” and is used
dates? to mark the period of time before

What does A.D. stand Jesus’ birth.
for when looking at
Also used on the Gregorian calendar,
dates? AD stands for Anno Domini which is
Latin for “In the year of the Lord.”

What does B.C.E. stand Before Common Era...This is used to
for when looking at mark the same dates as BC.
dates?

What does C.E. stand Common Era...This is used to mark
for when looking at the same dates as AD.

dates?

What do c. and ca. These stand for the word “circa”
stand for when looking which means around or about. It is
used when we don’t know the exact
at dates?
date of something.

The mississippians are people in the
B.C and A.C. The three most
important people are the
Ince,aztec,and mayas. The
mississippians culture was based on
intensive cultivation of corn (maize),
beans, squash, and other crops,
which resulted in large
concentrations of population in
towns along riverine bottomlands.

There were 4 different social classes:The Sun's
(chiefs) ruled civil matters and performed rituals,
The Nobles,The Honored men and women and the
lower class.

Their society was divided by chiefdoms. Each
chiefdom was split between the elites (exempt

from hard labor)and commoners (everyday
producers of society),based on belie.

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

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 relative and approximate absolute location of the center of the South Appalachian Mississippian culture?
Absolute: 32 N , 83 W
Relative: North of florida,West of the Atlantic ocean, South of Tennessee
What might the climate be like in this location based on the latitude and longitude?
Humid subtropical,long hot summer,mild winter
How would this affect the way people live in this area?
Mississippians would have needed shelter from sun,less hunting more agriculture

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The Mississippian
Social Structure

Chief:
Led the tribe as the leader,Had
their own mound to live in. Were
thought to supernatural abilities.

Elites:
Believed to be descendents from Gods. They did not
have jobs, but instead had larger housing and special
clothing.

Commoners:
They were lowest rank and were the laborers and warriors.
They grew food and made crafts

Settlements:
They settled on the banks of the Mississippi and Ohio rivers.
Their settlement was built around a central plaza and had two
mounds and houses in orderly rows. They grew crops in small
gardens because they were close to rivers.

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?

It is 1300 feet long and 3 feet in height. The Without a doubt the mound is singular and
serpent is a little crescent shaped. It has significant in its albitly.
seven winding coils in between.

The fort ancient culture (1000-1650) C.E. is Worship gods creative Danielle Knight GO Interactive, 2015
responsible for the mound. It was erected people who studies
in C. 1070 C.E. astrology.

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? Led by chiefs called Suns who
Did powerful relationships exist were tied to the religion. The
people believed the leaders
between the people and their
leaders? connections to Gods.

How was their society set up? There were 4 different social classes:The Sun's
What were the types of jobs (chiefs) ruled civil matters and performed
people had? Were the jobs people rituals, The Nobles,The Honored men and
did purposeful for the civilization? women and the lower class.

Describe their religion. Did the Their society was divided by chiefdoms. Each
relationship the people had with chiefdom was split between the elites (exempt
their gods and religious leaders
from hard labor)and commoners (everyday
follow rules? producers of society),based on belief.

What did the people invent, create, The Mississippians worshiped the
or trade that allowed them to sun and serpents their religion
exchange ideas or values with
others they had relationships centered around a temple. Human
with? sacrifice and ritual suicide was

What was the agriculture like? practiced as result of a chief's death
What food did they eat? How so they may accompany him in
afterlife.
did they grow it? What
relationships did the people They crafted beautiful art for their
have with their environment? ceremonies.Wood panels were used
to make designs on clay.They traded
with people from the Gulf of Mexico

and the Great lakes region.

They grew much of their food in

Ancient Mississippians Concept
Map



Where in the World…
Were the Inca Located?

Map from ducksters.com What is the relative and approximate
absolute location of the center of the
Inca Empire?
the exact location of cuzco 14
degrees 72 degrees W.

What might the climate be like in this
location based on the latitude and
longitude?
The climate of this location can be
warmer because it is on the south
side of the equator.

How would this affect the way people live in
this area?
This might affect the inca’s by hurting their
crops and could die of starvation.

Brainpop Video

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The Inca
Social Structure

Noble Classes:’

● Sapa Inca - The emperor or king were called the Sapa Inca.They were at the top of
the Inca social class and was considered a god in many ways.

● Royal Family - The direct relatives of Sapa Inca were next in line. They received high
positions in the government. The primary wife of the emperor was the queen called
the coya.

● The noble class, or Inca class, was made up of the people directly descended from
the people who first established the city of Cuzco. They were called the Inca. They
lived lives of luxury and held the best positions in the inca government

Public Administrators:

The Curacas were leaders from the tribes they conquered. They were often left as
leaders of their tribes. They still had to report to the Inca, but if they remained loyal,
they often kept their position. Each group of families, or ayllu, had a tax collector who
kept watch over them. He made sure that they paid all of their taxes. There was also a
strict hierarchy of tax collectors. The higher levels kept an eye on the people below
them.

Commoners:

● Farmers - At the bottom of the social class were the farmers. The farmers were also the largest and the most
important class within the Inca Empire. Farmers worked long hard days and sent two-thirds of their crops to the
government and the priests. The Inca Empire relied on the production of the farmers for its wealth and
success.Artisans - Artisans were commoners, but were also considered a higher social class than the farmers. They
worked on crafts such as pottery or gold jewelry for the nobles.

● Artisans - Artisans were commoners, but were also considered a higher social class than the farmers. They worked
on crafts such as pottery or gold jewelry for the nobles.

● Artisans - Artisans were commoners, but were also considered a higher social class than the farmers. They worked

on crafts such as pottery or gold jewelry for the nobles.
●

The Ayllu:

The basic unit of Inca society was the ayllu. The ayllu was made up of a number of families that worked
together almost like one large family. Everyone in the empire was part of an ayllu.

Art and Religion
of the Inca

The incas believed Inti was the most important of the gods.. He
was the god of the sun. The emperor, or Inca Sapa, was said to
be a descendent of Inti. Inti was married to the Goddess of the
Moon, Mama Quilla.

Insert your picture here

Describe how your art depicts an element of the Inca religion here.

Inca Science and Technology

A large systeam Inca Quipus consisted of a
that went Inca series of knots conveying a
Quipus number systeam
thorughout the
empire made for Inca
Roads
commutions

↑

Picture of quipu
goes here

This picture shows

The Inca’s were able to create sturdy Calanders used to mark
stone buildings. Without the help of religion,seasons,and
iron tools they were able to shape astrology.
large stones and have them fit
together without the use of mortar. By Inca Inca
fitting the stones closely as well as Buildings Calendar
other architectural techniques, the
Inca were able to create large stone and and
buildings that lived for hundreds of Bridges Astronomy
years despite many earthquakes that
occur in Peru.

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? The apu was the leader and principal of one quarter of
Did powerful relationships exist the kingdom,Also if there were crimes committed it was

between the people and their against the Inca.
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 Inca’s believed in afterlife,The held a funeral for 8 days.
relationship the people had with Inca gods and goddess represented a number of shifting
their gods and religious leaders and overlapping divine powers. The inca’s followed rules.

follow rules?

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

What was the agriculture like? Text goes here
What food did they eat? How

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

Ancient Inca
Concept Map

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