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*Hammurabi's Code- Explore this award winning website.
*Ziggaraut Challenge-Build your own ziggeraut.
*Write Like a Babylonian-Can you write using an ancient writing system?
*The British Museum-Learn about Babylon, Assyria, and Sumer.
*Ancient Sumer-More facts about Sumer
*Social Studies Fun-Sumer, Sumer, and more Sumer


Map-Check out this detailed map of Ancient Israel!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


The Semitic Museum-Take a tour of the Far East on this interactive website.
Jewish Virtual Library-Learn more about Judiasm and it's history.
Virtual Museum Exhibits-Click here to see a virtual exhibits that were created by students and teachers.
PBS- Look at this education site to learn more!
The Maccabees- Learn more about the Maccabees and their place in Jewish history.
Present Day Israel-Click here to learn more about present day Israel and get tourist information.


Free Presentations in PowerPoint format

Native Americans Before Columbus

The Americas & The Americas, 1000 -1500

For Kids

SWBT:Identify relevant physical and cultural characteristics of the AztecsSurprised

 

 

Place of the Prickly Pear Cactus

Journey of a Princess 

The Ancient Aztecs 

The Aztecs

The Aztecs (Nettlesworth) 

The Aztecs (Snaith) 
Aztec Links

 

  1. * Aztecs - explains the religion, social structure, art, ceremonies, and rituals of the people.
  2. Mexica: Aztecs - description of the history, religion, economy, society, and writings of this culture that dominated the Valley of Mexico in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries.
  3. Conquest of the Aztecs - learn about Cortez's and the Spanish conquest of the Aztecs. From the Empires Past Thinkquest site.
  4. Ancient Aztecs, Learn about Aztec beliefs, gods, everyday life, culture, technology, and arts on this ThinkQuest site. You'll also find a timeline and glossary.
  5. Aztec Account of the Conquest of Mexico - in 1519 Hernan Cortés sailed from Cuba, landed in Mexico, and made his way to the Aztec capital. Read accounts by the Aztecs written shortly after the conquest.
  6. * Aztec Calendar - learn how the Aztecs measured time. *Type in your birthdate and learn what it would be on the Aztec Calendar.
  7. Formation and Structure of the Aztec Universe - description of how the Aztecs viewed their gods and the universe.
  8. Motecuhzoma II Xocoyotzin - brief biography of this Aztec ruler, also known as Montezuma.
  9. Meso-American Ruins - photographs and facts about Mayan and Aztec ruins in Honduras, Guatemala, and Mexico.
  10. * Aztec - student reports and artwork on the Aztec empire.
  11. * Aztec Myths - learn about the beliefs of the Aztecs and other ancient cultures related to the Earth, rain, Moon, Sun, Venus, and the Pleiades.
  12. Ancient Latin America - get info and pictures about life here before the Spanish Conquest. Explore the many cultures, their customs, and social structures. There's a cool clickable map too! From EMuseum.
  13. The New World - Pizarro and Atahualpa - description of the role gold played in the Aztec and Incan Empires and a summary of Cortes' and Pizarro's conquests of those people.
  14. Ancient Mexico - includes maps and timelines of Mesoamerica, talks about the gods of Mexico and the Maya, explores the fall of the Aztec Empire, and much more.
  15. Different World: Tenochtitlan - see photos at the Templo Mayor and read a brief description of the founding of this important Aztec city.
  16. Aztec Page - from the American School of Singapore. Original classroom plays, student created myths, coloring pages, links and more on this ancient culture.

 

So what do you know about the Ancient Aztecs?

Try this game before taking the test:

http://www.schoolhistory.co.uk/games/fling/aztecs/

  Ancient Aztec Test

This is a Multiple Choice test with 20 questions.

(1) __________ was the main god of the Aztecs.

Atl
Huitzilopochtli
Tlaloc
Ueuecoyotl

(2) Huitzilopochtli was the god of ______.

agriculture
children
medicine
war

(3) How many people of Aztec descent are alive today?

1,000,000
2,000,000
432,800
560,000

(4) Most of the Aztec population lives in _________.

America
Brazil
China
Mexico

(5) The Aztec culture depended mainly on ________.

agriculture
fishing
human sacrifice
hunting

(6) Human sacrifice is _________.

no long practiced
only used on special occasions
still around today
used every five months

(7) The Aztec built their city of ___________, which is present day Mexico City.

Acapulco
Cancun
Ixtapa
Tenochtitlan

(8) The Aztec writing was written mainly on _______________.

bones
buffalo skin
deer skin and codices
scrolls

(9) Most Aztec writing is gone because of the ___________.

Cold War
Conquest
Spanish American War
World War II

(10) Aztec numbers contain a sequence of _____.

dots
lines
pictures
symbols

(11) The Aztec wrote using _______.

alphabet
dots
glyphs
symbols

(12) Before the Aztecs settled in Tenochtitlan, they lived in _________,which is somehwere in North West Mexico.

Acapulco
Atzlan
Ixtapa
Taxco

(13) ____________ was the first emporer of Tenochtitlan.

Acamapichtli
Moctezuma
Moctezuma II
Oxacailti

(14) By the 1500s ______ people came into Tenochtitlan each day.

34,000
500,000
60,000
65,980

(15) Who was the god of rain, agriculture and fire?

Centeotl
Tlaloc
Xipe Totec
Xocotl

(16) The origins of ________________ can be traced back to the Aztec culture.

caramel
chocolate
pumpkin seeds
vanilla

(17) How did the Aztecs thank Huitzilopochtli for guiding them to their new land?

eating small children
human sacrifice
planting crops for him
praying ten times a day

(18) The Aztec mainly grew ____________.

corn
grapes
potatoes
tomatoes

(19) If someone was sick medicine was bought in the market from _________.

apothecaries
merchants
peasants
sailors

(20) Many Aztec people lived in _________.

caves
chinampas
huts
pueblos

http://www.carlos.emory.edu/ODYSSEY/AA/aaflashfront.htm

 

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    Aztec Art from the Great Temple  More Aztec art 

    Aztec Calendar     Historically, the Aztec name for the huge basaltic monolith is Cuauhxicalli (Eagle Bowl), but it is universally known as the Aztec Calendar or Sun Stone. (Interactive site previously listed is no longer online.)

    The Aztec Calendar Sun Stone  has images - meaning of symbols. More from Mexico Connect.

    Aztec Culture Brief background information. The Aztecs came from the remote north, probably around the early 13th century.

    The Aztec Empire     - Online Exhibit from the Guggenheim Museum (see highlights). The exhibition is divided into twelve themes that provide a thorough representation of Aztec society from its development to the zenith of the empire and its decline.

    Aztec Empire - article from Encarta - 3 page overview. Include several artifacts.

    Aztec Poems 

    Aztec Architecture     Think Quest- Student created page

    Maya, Aztec, Inca- Lords of the Earth

    The Aztec Culture     An Internet lesson with links to more information.

    Ceramic Sun- Relief Lesson Plan

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    The collapse of the Mayan civilization      Read what science is doing today. The Rise and Fall of the Mayan Empire (NASA).

    Maya Adventure- Science Museum of Minnesota Highlights science activities and information related to ancient and modern Maya culture. Includes images from the Science Museum's anthropological collections and activities developed by the Science Museum's education division.

    Maya Art and Books Archaeology, Maya art, Mayan pyramid architecture of Guatemala and Honduras with links to related sites and information on the role of Digital Imaging in archaeological research. See how technology helps us learn about this culture of the past. (click on links in table at bottom of page)

    Courtly Art of the Ancient Maya Online Exhibit feature from National Gallery of Art. Stone sculptures, ceramics, masks, and other precious works commissioned by ancient Maya kings and queens. See Children's Guide (Pdf download - 16 page guide)

    Mayan Calendar - Find out your birth date on the.  This calculator will give a long count, calendar round, and night god for any date from 1903 onwards.

    Maya Calendar This Maya Calendar website is developing with the intent of providing a complete view of Maya culture

    Maya Art Collection - from Jay Kislak Foundation (5 pages of images). Ceramics, stone and more. Great figurative pieces.

    Math Forum: Mayan Arithmetic Information on number system 

    Images of the Maya Exhibit from the Florida Museum of Natural History. Of particular interest -- Meaning of symbols in Mayan Textiles   Mayan Textiles today

    Mystery of the Maya    - good information, glossary, city tour, teachers' guides. Civilization Canada Museum

    Links page- Mayan sites of interest      recommended by Civilization Canada.

    Copan Village Archaeology Museum: Mayan Art  This site has video clips of artwork (Special software is needed to view). See Photos from Copan Museum

    Mayan Ceramics - See some of the ancient ceramic vessels of the Maya- several pages. From the  Alcala Gallery

    Arte Maya- Museum and Art Gallery Contemporary textiles and oil painting of the Maya today.

    The Mayas: Civilizations in the Americans  - Information about the Maya- some images. From Washington State University

    Mayan folk tales From Folk art Exchange

    Mayan Folk Tales - Storytelling Page prepared by Paula Giese.

    The Sport of Life and Death: The Mesoamerican Ballgame The world's first team sport began in southern Mexico around 1500 B.C. and continued until the Spanish Conquest. Played with rubber balls in stone courts, Mesoamerican ballgames combined elements of modern-day basketball, football and soccer.  http://www.ballgame.org

    Mystery of the Maya - Maya Civilization from Mesa Community College

    Classic Maya 200 - 900 CE - Research Resources - books - journals- web sites. Also see Teotihuacan c. 100 CE - 700 CE. Compiled by David C. Murray, Temple University.

    Arte Maya Tz'utuhil - contemporary Mayan art

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    Ancient Greece

    Greek History for Kids-Explore this site that was created for students like you!
    Ancient Greece-Click here to get more info about the Greeks.
    Daily Life in Ancient Greece-What was a typical day like in Ancient Greece? Find out here!
    Greek Mythology-Learn all you ever wanted to know about Greek myths.
    More Greek Mythology-Learn more about gods, goddesses, heroes, and monsters.
    Greek Mythology Links-Explore dozens of links to myths and stories.
    Resources for 6th grade students-Discover even more links to Ancient Greek sites.

    Ancient India
    History for Kids-How did people live in Ancient India? What kids of food did people eat? Find out here.
    The Brittish Museum-Explore this civilization through photos, 3D photos, animations, and more.
    Indian Kingdoms-Learn more about the kingdoms and empires in Ancient India.
    Daily Life-Learn about daily life and explore other cool links.

     
    WebQuest-Do your own research as you go through this teacher-created webquest.
    Harappan Life-This detailed website will give you a lot of info about the Indus River Valley.
    More Links

    *Social Studies Fun-Explore all areas of social studies!
    *Seven Wonders of the Ancient World-Take a virtual tour of the ancient wonders.
    *Ancient World for Kids-Explore all of the civilizations that we will learn about this year.
    BBC History    -This site is great for learning about all of the ancient civilizations!
    History for Kids- Learn all about different time periods and important people in history! 
    Prehistoric Man
    Learn more about australopithicus, home habilis, homo erectus, neanderthal, cro-magnon, and homo sapien!

    *Prehistoric Life and Times-Learn about daily life, art, and view some pictures.
    *Iceman's Last Meal-Read about an ancient "ice man" that was found in the Alps.
    *The Leakey Family- Learn a little more about the acrcheologists who discovered "Lucy."
    *Prehistory-Read more about the THEORY of ancient man.

     

     

     

     

     Ancient Egypt
    National Gallery of Art-Check out their amazing site on Ancient Egyptian art.
    History of Egypt-Look at all of the periods in Egypt's history.
    The British Museum-Take a tour of Ancient Egypt.
    King Tut's Tomb-Click here to see a documentary  from National Geographic.
    Ancient Egyptian Screen Savers- Get your own screen savers and desktop backgrounds from this site.
    Egyptian Gods and Goddesses- Learn about the religion of the Ancien  Egyptians.
    Egyptian Mythology- Read more stories from the Ancient Egyptians.

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