When were Mayans alive and why did the ancient civilization Mayan disappear? This is what we’re studying today. Also, look at my page Meso-America Free Unit Study and Lapbook.
And I have a 7-page free printable The Vanishing Mayan Civilization, a historical mystery.
The ancient Mayan civilization was very advanced. They built pyramids, had one of the most accurate calendars in the world and developed their own writing system.
The Mayan lived deep in the jungle of Central America. And they built massive cities like Tikal, Copán, and Palenque.
Their society was organized into powerful city-states, each ruled by kings
But there was a sudden decline. Just what caused it?
BOOKS ABOUT MESO-AMERICA
First, look at some of these books to include with your study of the Mayan.
I try to include living books when you can.
5 Resources for Learning about Meso-America, the Aztec, Inca, and Maya
Add some of these books to your unit study about Meso-America.
This fun, fact-filled book for kids ages 6–9 is the ultimate guide to three great civilizations of the American continents—the Maya, Incas, and Aztecs. Entertaining and educating young readers through a combination of close-up images, quirky trivia facts, quiz questions, and fascinating tidbits,
it’s the perfect book for any kid who can’t get enough of ancient history.
Journey back in time to experience the rise and fall of the Aztecs, as well as other Mesoamerican peoples, including the Incas and Mayas. You’ll explore their vast empires and lost worlds in spectacular detail, and meet their gods and goddesses and marvel at their precious stones. Join them farming and hunting, team up for sports and games, taste the food and drink, and dance at their celebrations. Then, after centuries of growth and progress, discover how the Spanish conquest
brought these civilizations crashing to their knees.
Track the facts about llamas and other animals of the Andes in this nonfiction companion to the bestselling Magic Tree House series!When Jack and Annie came back from their adventure in Magic Tree House #34: Late Lunch with Llamas, they had lots of questions. Why do people raise llamas? What are llamas' closest relatives? How tall are the Andes mountains? What other animals live there? Find out the answers to these questions and more as Jack and Annie track the facts about llamas and the Andes.
An Incan boy who tends llamas in a hidden valley in Peru learns the traditions and secrets of his ancestors.
Fascinating account of three major civilizations that existed in the New World before Europeans arrived. How did they live? What did they achieve? What happened to them? Seeks to interpret history from a biblical perspective.
Also, look at some of these activities to pair with our research on when were Mayans alive and how they lived.
HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES ABOUT THE ANCIENT MAYAN CIVILIZATION
- Geronimo Stilton Back in Time Second Journey Through Time and Fun Mayan Mask
- Geronimo Stilton Adventure The Journey Through Time #2: Back in Time (Mayan LEGO Temple of Kukulcan Craft)
- Ancient Maya Unit Study + {Notebooking Pages printable}
However, around 900 CE, many of the major Maya cities in the southern lowlands were abandoned.
WHEN WERE MAYANS ALIVE
Actually, the Mayan civilization lasted thousand of years.
And today millions of Maya still are alive in countries like Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras and El Salvador.
The Mayan changed and adapted and the last Mayan kingdom fell in 1697.
And they suddenly declined and abandoned their cities. Although we never knew why.
You’ll love these free printables to go with your study of the ancient Mayan civilization.
HOW TO DOWNLOAD THE FREE HISTORICAL DETECTIVE – THE VANISHING MAYAN CIVILIZATION
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