Rise and fall of Mayan civilization
The following History Channel article summarizes how Mayan society began and it collapsed:
The Rise and Fall of the Maya Empire
The Rise and Fall of the Maya Empire
assignment 2: important Mayan events
1. List the 3 major time periods (Pre-colonial/Spanish conquerors) that Mayan civilization is categorized into.
2. List at least two significant events that occurred in each.
3. Briefly explain how they impacted modern American societies or how we can see examples of these events.
2. List at least two significant events that occurred in each.
3. Briefly explain how they impacted modern American societies or how we can see examples of these events.
Mayan timeline: a summary
The following link show a summarized timeline of Mayan history that will be used to complete Assignment 2:
Overview - The Mayan Civilization
Overview - The Mayan Civilization
A day in the life
The following article explains how we gained insight into the daily lives of Mayans by examining their murals
Daily life of the ancient Maya recorded on murals at Calakmul, Mexico
Daily life of the ancient Maya recorded on murals at Calakmul, Mexico
video 2: Mayan astronomy
The following video gives information on how the Mayans predicted solar and lunar cycles:
video 3: Mayan art and architecture video
The following video has examples of Mayan creations:
ASSIGNMENT 3
After viewing the Mayan Art and Architecture video, students will choose one piece of Mayan art or architecture from the video to recreate using a variety of available materials. Available materials will include painting supplies, modeling clay, and other arts and crafts materials.