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1 VIRTUAL TOUR OF THE MAYAN CIVILIZATION

2 GO TO 1_1/maya_civilization.html OR GO TO Google Maya Civilization Map. CLICK Maya Civilization-Map-MSN Encarta Where was the Maya civilization located? Label the Maya s peninsula and shade the map below to show where they lived. Label the bodies of water. Label North and South America.

3 GO TO Locate Main Features and CLICK on Map: Ancient Mesoamerica. On the map IN YOUR PACKET, fill in the names of the Mayan cities.

4 Using the online MESOAMERICA MAP, CLICK on CHICHEN ITZA. 1. When did Chichen Itza flourish? 2. What was the purpose of the two wells called cenotes? On the map of Chichen Itza, CLICK on the NUNNARY. 3. How many styles of architecture are found here? RETURN TO the map of Chichen Itza. CLICK on THE GREAT BALL COURT. 4. What was the purpose of The Great Ball Court? 5. Based upon what you know about the Great Ball Court draw a conclusion about the Maya. RETURN TO the map of Chichen Itza. CLICK on CARACOL. 6. What was the famous Caracol? CLICK on the word OBSERVATORY. 7. What did the Mayan priests do at the observatory?

5 RETURN TO the online MESOAMERICA MAP. CLICK on TULUM.. 8. How did Tulum remain hidden? CLICK on the two temples. Make one observation for each temple. a. b. RETURN TO the online MESOAMERICA MAP. CLICK on UXMAL. CLICK on VIEW. Below, sketch the building that you see. 9. Make an observation about the architecture (think geometry).

6 10. Where was Uxmal located? 12. What type of community was the Puuc Maya? 13. How do archaeologists know they were influential? 14. When did construction end at Uxmal? CLICK on HOUSE OF MAGIC. 15. What was the House of Magic? RETURN TO the online MESOAMERICA MAP. CLICK on TIKAL. 16. Where is Tikal located? 17. Use a dictionary. Write the definition of the word revere. 18. Why was Tikal revered?

7 RETURN TO the online MESOAMERICA MAP. CLICK on YAXHA. 19. What is interesting about the name, Yaxha? RETURN TO the online MESOAMERICA MAP. CLICK on PIEDRAS NEGRAS. 20. This city had a long history of. RETURN TO the online MESOAMERICA MAP. CLICK on PALENQUE. 21. When did this city achieve its height? RETURN TO the online MESOAMERICA MAP. CLICK on COPAN. 22. When did early communities settle in the valley? 23. What was the population under the 12 th ruler, Smoke Imix? RETURN TO the online MESOAMERICA MAP. 24. Draw 3 conclusions about Mayan cities. a. b. c.

8 MAYA ROADS GO TO Look at Figure 1. On the map below, draw a line that represents the 300 mile Mayan road described. SCROLL down to FIGURE What does this photo show? Make three observations about the road you see. a. b. c.

9 GO TO True or False Plebians lived in Mayan cities. Explain. Fill in the blanks. Great roads ran between and were one to three than the around them. The roads were made from which was. They were for miles. They were made by and made for them to. This was because the Maya nor did they. Based on the information about Mayan roads, draw one conclusion about the Maya.

10 GO TO True or False The Maya s road system was as good as the Roman s. What word(s) indicate that you are correct? What outstanding feature was found in Coba? What did the Maya call this? MAYA SEA ROUTES GO TO CLICK on ENGLISH CLICK on HISTORY (on the top line under Mundo Maya ) SCROLL, THEN CLICK on MAYA NAVIGATORS. 1. What kind of boats were found in the Belize and Mexican Caribbean? 2. Where were they going? 3. What goods did the boats return with? 4. Who first recorded the sea going trade of the Maya?

11 5. Describe the craft that this person saw. SCROLL TO NOW AND THEN, PARAGRAPH 5. CLICK on The principal TRADE ROUTE. On the map below, outline the sea route used by the Maya. Using the scale, approximately how many miles did the Maya travel on the sea?

12 SCROLL TO NAVIGATION. Fill in the blanks. The Maya were thoroughly familiar with of the Caribbean. When heading for, for example, they slipping into currents running south. Staying also meant they could avoid the reefs and its breakers. On the return trip they, looking for what would later be called the Gulf Stream,. The Maya sailed, and took every precaution to safeguard cargo and crew; nevertheless, travel by water was. Throughout the summer and early winter the region is subject to, and from December to January to nortes, a kind of winter storm caused by cold fronts moving into the area from the north with winds of up to per hour. GO TO Make one observation about how the Maya hugged the coast. GO TO 1. Why are the Maya called The Phoenicians of Mesoamerica?

13 GO TO SCROLL TO MAYAS 1. Why have the Mayas been called the Greeks of the New World? 2. What have the Greeks been called? GO TO a/maya/images/worl_map.gif&imgrefurl= a/maya/world.html&h=407&w=272&sz=32&hl=en&start=30&tbnid=z LFn0U1GVOwbyM:&tbnh=125&tbnw=84&prev=/images%3Fq=MAY A+CIVILIZATION+ 1. What modern day countries are included in the ancient Maya civilization? a. b. c. d. e.

14 GO TO D=8D58FCF0-39F0-40E6-AB71-2F45A48D9F21 (USER ID: csms_student PASSWORD: csms_student) CLICK VIDEO SEGMENTS. Watch segments What happened to the Maya books? 2. What was a key element in Mayan culture? 3. What was in the middle of Mayan cities? 4. What evidence shows that the Maya had a vast trading area? 5. What caused the decline of the Mayan Cities?

15 Write a brief summary about the Maya s cities, roads, and sea routes. End with a strong, Beyond the Lines, critical thinking statement about the Maya.