Ancient Civilizations: The Maya · 250 AD to 900 AD
Maya Cities and Architecture
Exploring the design and purpose of great cities like Tikal and Chichen Itza.
Key Questions
- 1How did the Maya build massive pyramids without modern machinery?
- 2What does the layout of a Maya city tell us about their social hierarchy?
- 3Why were temples and observatories central to Maya urban life?
NCCA Curriculum Specifications
NCCA: Primary - Early People and Ancient SocietiesNCCA: Primary - Social, Cultural and Technological Change
Class/Year: 6th Class
Subject: Voices of the Past: Exploring Change and Continuity
Unit: Ancient Civilizations: The Maya
Period: 250 AD to 900 AD
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