Ancient Civilizations
of the Americas
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Civilizations of North America
Civilizations of South America
Odyssey Writer Lesson:
Andean and Mesoamerican Civilizations
Andean and Mesoamerican Civilizations
The Ancient Web
This site is uses to help with the Odyssey Writer Project for this lesson.
Using the above website, you will write an essay on the following:
Directions:
The available artifacts from the early civilizations of Mesoamerica provide glimpses into the cultures of these fascinating empires. Open the Web Links tab and click on the associated link to further explore the Aztecs, Toltecs, Mayans, and Olmecs, as well as other people groups of Mesoamerica. Respond to the following prompt in your Odyssey Writer when you are finished.
Identify similarities and differences between the early civilizations of Mesoamerica. What do your findings tell you about cultural diffusion?
Cultural diffusion: the process by which cultural traits, ideas, artifacts, or behaviors are spread from one culture or society to another
This site is uses to help with the Odyssey Writer Project for this lesson.
Using the above website, you will write an essay on the following:
Directions:
The available artifacts from the early civilizations of Mesoamerica provide glimpses into the cultures of these fascinating empires. Open the Web Links tab and click on the associated link to further explore the Aztecs, Toltecs, Mayans, and Olmecs, as well as other people groups of Mesoamerica. Respond to the following prompt in your Odyssey Writer when you are finished.
Identify similarities and differences between the early civilizations of Mesoamerica. What do your findings tell you about cultural diffusion?
Cultural diffusion: the process by which cultural traits, ideas, artifacts, or behaviors are spread from one culture or society to another
Useful LinksAncient America: Civilizations began in the Americas long before Europeans thought they did. The Olmecs and the Mayas were two of the first. Other peoples lived in North and Central America. Find out more about their stories here.
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