Global Studies II What Were the Main Achievements of the Mayan ...
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Global Studies II
What Were the Main Achievements of the Mayan Civilization? Document #1
1. Which civilization lasted the longest? ____________________________Prove it! It lasted _____________ years more than the _______________and _____________________years more than _________________. 2. Which civilization had the largest territory?_________________________________ the most number of cities? ______________ how many? _____________________ 3. How did the geography of the Mayan civilization differ from the other civilizations?___________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ Document #2 Architecture at Chichen Itzi
1. This type of building is similar to the ______________________________that were built in Ancient ______________________. 2. These buildings were not used as burial sites, however. What other purpose could they serve the Mayan people? ________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ 3. This building had four separate staircases and each staircase had exactly 365 steps.? Why? ________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ Document #3
1. Ignore the English writing in the diagram. How is this writing similar to other civilizations you have studied? _________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ 2. Both the wheel on the right and the wheel on the left represent the same item? What is it?_____________________ Mad smart students will do some math to find out the answer. 3. How might the Mayan civilization use this device in helping their society? _______________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________
Global Studies II
What Were the Main Achievements of the Mayan Civilization? Document #1
1. Which civilization lasted the longest? ____________________________Prove it! It lasted _____________ years more than the _______________and _____________________years more than _________________. 2. Which civilization had the largest territory?_________________________________ the most number of cities? ______________ how many? _____________________ 3. How did the geography of the Mayan civilization differ from the other civilizations?___________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ Document #2 Architecture at Chichen Itzi
1. This type of building is similar to the ______________________________that were built in Ancient ______________________. 2. These buildings were not used as burial sites, however. What other purpose could they serve the Mayan people? ________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ 3. This building had four separate staircases and each staircase had exactly 365 steps.? Why? ________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ Document #3
1. Ignore the English writing in the diagram. How is this writing similar to other civilizations you have studied? _________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ 2. Both the wheel on the right and the wheel on the left represent the same item? What is it?_____________________ Mad smart students will do some math to find out the answer. 3. How might the Mayan civilization use this device in helping their society? _______________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________
