Glencoe World History - Weebly

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C Level 0 H Raise Your Hand

A Recording key information, vocabulary,

historical events, people & places.

M Stay in Your Seat P Taking Notes Writing down key information

S Better understanding of World History

Concepts, referencing resource

Chapter Introduction Section 1: The Peoples of North America Section 2: Early Civilizations in Mesoamerica Section 3: Early Civilizations in South America Visual Summary

What can ruins teach us about civilization?

The sacred city of Chich?n Itz? is one of the most important archaeological sites of the Maya and Toltec cultures. El Caracol, the observatory shown in the photo, was used by the Maya and the Toltec to measure the movement of the moon, stars, and planets. It exhibits the advanced engineering and astronomy skills of its builders. In this chapter you will learn about the early civilizations of the Americas.

? Why do you think the Maya and the Toltec went to such efforts to understand the movement of the moon, stars, and planets?

? Why do archaeologists study ancient ruins today?

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