Summary
A parody song on the Maya, Aztec, and Inca -- three advanced civilizations that thrived in the Americas before European contact. A quick survey of their achievements.
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Discussion
A parody song on the Maya, Aztec, and Inca -- three advanced civilizations that thrived in the Americas before European contact.
- What is one achievement each of these three civilizations is known for?
- How did where they lived shape how they built and farmed?
- Why is it important to learn these societies existed before Columbus?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: civilization, achievement, empire.
Try it: Match each civilization -- Maya, Aztec, Inca -- to one thing it is famous for.