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The Mayas, Incas, and Aztecs were three groups of people found living in the ancient Americas. Though they were clearly alike, they were also unique. All three civilizations ended when Spanish explorers moved into the Americas.
DK Eyewitness Aztec is a spectacular and informative guide to the rise and fall of the Aztecs, Incas, and Mayas, who built vast empires and left behind a legacy of mystery and wonder. Incredible colour photographs offer your child a unique "eyewitness" view of these amazing civilisations. Show your child how jewellery was made, and learn what kind of food the Aztecs ate, how the Incas built their homes, and how the Mayan calendar worked. Great for projects or just for fun, make sure your child learns everything they need to know about the Aztecs. Find out more and download amazing clipart images at www.dk.com/clipart.
DK Eyewitness: Aztec, Inca, and Maya is a spectacular and informative guide to the rise and fall of the pre-Columbian cultures of the Aztecs, Incas, and Mayas, who built vast empires and left behind a legacy of mystery and wonder. Amazing color photographs offer your child a unique "eyewitness" view of these incredible civilizations. Show your child how jewelry was made, and learn what kind of food the Aztecs ate, how the Incas built their homes, and how the Mayan calendar worked. They'll also discover the secrets of the Inca stonemasons, the rites of passage every warrior had to face, and ceremonies for human sacrifice.
The Aztec, Inca and Maya charts the rise and fall pre-Columbian civilizations in Mesoamerica and South America, from the Maya to the Aztec and Inca empires, as well as the Zapotec, Olmec, Teotihuacan and Toltec civilizations from the 2nd century BCE to the 16th century CE.
This pop-up requires the reader to make six scenes from the Maya, Aztec and Inca civilizations, including Renochitlan, Tikal and the Golden Enclosure. It also includes lots of facts and ideas to bring these peoples to life.
"Three civilizations that produced architectural marvels, feats of civil engineering unmatched even today, mathematical and astronomical breakthroughs that modern scientists have only recently been able to match. Who were the Incans, Aztecs, and Mayans? And what motivated them to live as they did? John Holzmann examines their physical, social and spiritual cultures from a biblical perspective" -- cover.
Ancient America comes to life as students explore the Yucatan, meet Montezuma, visit Machu Picchu, and more. Students will find themselves immersed in these ancient cultures writing Mayan glyphs, creating ancient ballgame trading cards, designing clothing catalogues, and learning about the Aztec religion. Active learning strategies make history accessible to all learners.
