Americas before 1517 vocabulary Quizlet
Readings:
Blue book pages: 7-11; 235-249; 438-465
Strayer pages: 292-304; 316-323; 588-594
Mesoamerica, an introduction by Dr. Lauren Kilroy-Ewbank.
Introduction to Andean Cultures by Dr. Sarahh Scher.
Videos:
Maya overview – Khan Academy
Aztec overview – Khan Academy
Aztecs: from Refugees to Hegemons
Chavin, Nazca, Moche, Huari and Tiwanaku civilizations – Khan Academy
Inca overview – Khan Academy
Art and Culture Readings:
Ancient Maya Sculpture – Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History – at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Maya Architecture – Mark Cartwright
Women in Mayan Society – History on the Net
Women in Aztec civilization – Wikipedia – Reading
Chinampa – Wikipedia – Reading
Daily Life in the Inca Empire – Ancient History Encyclopedia – Reading
Inca Textiles – Ancient History Encyclopedia – Reading
Art and Culture Videos:
The Mayan Story of Creation – National Geographic – Video
Chakalte’, Relief with Enthroned Ruler (Maya) – Khan Academy
Tenochtitlan -The Venice of Mesoamerica (Aztec History)
Unearthing the Aztec past, the destruction of the Templo Mayor
Machu Pichu – National Geographic
The Inca, Masters of the Clouds: Terrace Farming Clip – BBC
Threads That Speak: How The Inca Used Strings to Communicate – National Geographic
Less important videos:
The rise and fall of the Inca Empire – Gordon McEwan
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