Ancient civilization 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 Text goes here
for when looking at
Before christ
dates? (Used on the gregorian or christian

What does A.D. stand calendar)
for when looking at Text goes here

dates? Anno Domini
(in the year of the lord)
What does B.C.E. stand
for when looking at Text goes here
dates?
Before common era
What does C.E. stand (same as B.C.)
for when looking at Text goes here

dates? Common era
(same as B.C)
What do c. and ca.
stand for when looking Text goes here

at dates? Circa
(means around,about)

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
proves that relationships are powerful.One way that the
Mississippian people powerfully kept their civilization alive was
through a strong system of government.The sun chief directly
communicated with the gods and the people listened to him because
of this connection. The people were led by a chief whom they Their
sun. the society was also arranged in a very powerful way. There is
4 classes. 1.suns 2. Nobles 3.honored men/women4.lower class.The
lower class had the most important job in terms of keeping the
civilization going. They were workers. Their agriculture was great.
They connected to their environment.They fished and hunted for
communal food such as corn, beans,squash,and pumpkins. They
grew corn, squash,beans, and pumpkins. since they 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 where the
Mississippians lived

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.

The Great Serpent What is
Mound this?

Thr circle on the left is What is the
an egg. circle on the
left side of the
It was made for
warshipping drawing?

Because snakes Why do you
probobly represented think it was
made? What was
death it used for?

With shovels. 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?

The great serpent Mississippian People thought snakes
mound is about 1,300
feet in length.It is also had powers also people
3 feet high. Its head is thought it had something to do
in the east and its tail with astrology. it might have
is in the west been used to tell seasons or to
show a solar eclipse

The Ft. anciant The people make Danielle Knight GO Interactive, 2015

cultures were the mounds.

influenced by the

mississippians.

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 a chief.
Did powerful relationships exist The chief had the most power.
He did not have relationships with
between the people and their
leaders? the people.

How was their society set up? 4 classes:1.Suns 2.Nobles 3.honored
What were the types of jobs men/women4.lower class
people had? Were the jobs people
did purposeful for the civilization? The jobs were fishing, farming,
gathering mussels, hunting, and
Describe their religion. Did the many more.The people were very
relationship the people had with
their gods and religious leaders dependent on these jobs.

follow rules? The mississippians worshiped the sun
They thought snakes had mystical
What did the people invent, create, powers They built mounds for
or trade that allowed them to worshiping . they had to follow
exchange ideas or values with certain rules.
others they had relationships
with? They made pottery and art. And they
traded those
What was the agriculture like?
What food did they eat? How They ate corn squash and beans.
They grew these crops.
did they grow it? What
relationships did the people
have with their environment?



The Maya

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

This is what I have learned about the
Mayan civilization. One thing I have
learned about the Mayans is that they
have ranks in their government. The
people at the top were the Suns, under
them there were Nobles, After them
there were honored men/women, Then
the lower class. The Mayans lived near
the gulf of mexico so it was hot where
they lived. The Mayan numbers were
very different than ours, To make a zero
they drew a shell to make a one they had
to make a circle, and to make a five they
drew a line. So that is some of what I
have learned about the Mayans.

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.

90°W 16°N
The weather
would be hot
because it is
near the
equator

Mayan civilization

Ancient Maya
Concept Map

The Mayan Government/
Social Structure

Rulers
Nobles and Priests

Merchants and Craftsman

Peasants
Slaves

Mayan Religion Mural

This mural explains what the
Mayans ate, communicated with,
and believed in.

Mayan Language and
Number Systems

Tis code is my birthday in mayan
numbers. It says 3/4/07.

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 leaders had relationships with
Did powerful relationships exist the people because they told them
what the gods said to the leaders.
between the people and their
leaders?

Text goes here

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 Text goes here
relationship the people had with
their gods and religious leaders

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?

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.

These are the reasons the Aztecs truly proved that relationships are purposeful.
One reason is, the Aztecs’ social structure was a big part of society. The people at
the top had the most money and were treated the best. The people at the bottom
were slaves and didn’t have much. The next reason is, The Aztecs didn’t have
many laws to follow. They only had to not steal, murder or destroy property. That
shows relationships are purposeful because if you followed that rule you were
accepted. The final reason is, They swing from a pole and play sacred music to
please the gods. They also did human sacrifice to please the gods. That’s why the
Aztecs proved that relationships can be purposeful.

Where in the World…
Were the Aztec Located?

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

23°N 105°W
What might the weather be like in
this location based on the latitude
and longitude? The weather would
be hot.

Ancient Aztec
Concept Map

The Aztec Government/
Social Structure

Laws: Laws:

Priest

Royal family

merchants

slaves

Aztec Sun Stone
Calendar

Religion notes

Use this space to write a 2-3
sentence explanation of your
mural and how it depicts an
element of the Mayan religion.

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? People had to pay money to their
Did powerful relationships exist king. There was not powerful
relationships.
between the people and their
leaders?

How was their society set up? The nobility had privileges since
What were the types of jobs birth. Commoners were farmers. And
people had? Were the jobs people
did purposeful for the civilization? slaves collected food.

Describe their religion. Did the They worshiped Huitzilopochtli and many
relationship the people had with
their gods and religious leaders more gods. Only the priest had
relationships with the gods.
follow rules?

What did the people invent, create, They invented chocolate and they
or trade that allowed them to traded that with other tribes.
exchange ideas or values with
others they had relationships
with?

What was the agriculture like? They ate corn beans and meat. They
What food did they eat? How grew it and hunted it.

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 Incan 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 Inca empire
stretched from 0° to
35°S 75°W The
weather would be not
too hot and not too
cold.

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

Replace this example with your own concept map!

The Inca Government/
Social Structure

Sapa inca

The sapa Inca was the
emperor.

Villac umu

The villac umu was the high priest.

Royal family

The family of the sapa inca

Inca

The inca were the noble class

Inca-by-privilege

These people were considered nobles but
not as high of a class then them

Inca Religion,
Science, Roads,

Language

Replace this slide with the
template you chose or created.

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? They did not have many laws but
Did powerful relationships exist they really enforced the ones that

between the people and their they had. They did not have
leaders? powerful relationships with their

How was their society set up? leaders.
What were the types of jobs
people had? Were the jobs people The jobs were important to the
did purposeful for the civilization? civilization . The inca collected food.
The sapa inca ruled the civilizations.,

Describe their religion. Did the The inca had temples to worship in.
relationship the people had with they did follow rules because they
their gods and religious leaders had to practice human sacrifice.

follow rules?

What did the people invent, create, The inca made drums and flutes and
or trade that allowed them to they traded those with people. They
exchange ideas or values with
others they had relationships also traded food.
with?

What was the agriculture like? The inca ate corn potatoes and
What food did they eat? How quinoa. They grew it in fields.

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