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WEB SITES RELATED TO THE INCA, THE AZTECS, AND THE MAYAS 1.) ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS MUSEUM ON THE WEB
NEW!
http://www.penncharter.com/Student/index.html A student-produced site on ancient civilizations: China; Maya; Canaan; Indus River Valley; Mesopotamia; and Ghana, Mali, Songhai. The Maya: Culture, Daily Life, Geography, Government, Industry, Social Levels, and Other. Excellent 2.) ANCIENT MESOAMERICAN CIVLIZATIONS – MAYA, MIXTEC, ZAPOTEC, AND AZTEC
NEW!
http://www.angelfire.com/ca/humanorigins/index.html A page of links to sites on MesoAmerican cultures. Excellent 3.) THE AZTECS/MEXICAS
NEW!
http://www.indians.org/welker/aztec.htm This site pulls together information on the Aztecs from a large number of scattered sites. Sections: Aztec Creation Story, Aztec Culture, Aztec Images, Aztec Information Exchange Center, Aztec Languages, Aztec Game Patolli, Aztec Graphics, Aztec Poems, Aztec Web Page, Aztecas Page, Indigenous Mexican Images, Mixtec Nutall Codex, Mundo Azteca, Nahuatl Language of the Aztecs, and Sun Stone, Aztecs, Aztec Temple, Aztec Calendar and much more. Excellent http://www.maya-archaeology.org/html/copanm.html Online exhibits and photos from the Copan Museum, the Carlos Pellicer Museum in Villahermosa, Tabasco, Mexico and the Popol Vuh Museum in Guatelmala. A large number of interactive panoramas of Copan, the museums, streaming video. A terrific site. Make sure to visit all the links. Excellent 5.)
CULTURES OF THE ANDES Music, pictures and
literature from the Andes Mountains of South America in English, Spanish, and
Quechan. Includes the lyrics to
songs in all three languages, language lessons, dances, and jokes.
Excellent 6.) FORGOTTEN WONDERS
NEW!
http://ce.eng.usf.edu/pharos/wonders/Forgotten/index.html “Forgotten Wonders” of the ancient world. There are four sites for Central and South America: The Aztec Temple in Tenochtitlan (Mexico), The Inca City of Machu Picchu (Peru), The Mayan Temples of Tikal (Guatemala) and the Temple of the Inscriptions, Palenque (Mexico). Excellent 7.)
INCA TRAIL AND MACHU PICCHU (PERU)
http://www.raingod.com/angus/Gallery/Photos/SouthAmerica/Peru/IncaTrail/index.html “The
real Inca Trail is a walking route that leads through the mountains above the
Urubamba river, following (at least partly) the course of an old Inca roadway
leading to the city of Machu Picchu.” This
Virtual Inca Trail saves your feet and keeps you at sea level as you follow the
trail and “visit” several ruins before reaching Machu Picchu.
Terrific photos carry you right along.
Excellent
http://emuseum.mankato.msus.edu/prehistory/latinamerica/ Mankato University’s site on Latin American Prehistory. Sections: Geography; South American Sites and Cultures; Meso American Sites and Cultures; Technology and Society. Themes: Peopling, Big Game Hunting, Transition to Domestication, History of Latin American Archeology, and Spanish Conquest. Note: This is just a small part of their EMuseum. Excellent 9.)
MAYA ADVENTURE
http://www.sci.mus.mn.us/sln/ma/ Interactive web site that
highlights science activities and information related to the Maya.
Includes Maya Sites, Activities, Maya Photo Archive and Start Your
Adventure. Excellent 10.)
MAYA/AZTEC/INCA - CENTER OF THE LORDS
OF THE EARTH NEW URL!! Site on the archaeology and
anthropology of the Americas including the Aztecs, Mixtecs, Incas, Maya, and
North American Indians. Excellent 11.)
MAYA RESEARCH PROGRAM
NEW
URL and INTERACTIVE TOUR!!
http://www.mayaresearchprogram.org The web site for an
archaeological dig at Blue Creek Ruin in Belize. Includes a discussion group, ruins map, the story of the
archaeological site, photos and more. Now
includes an Interactive Tour of Blue Creek.
Excellent 12. MESOAMERICAN PHOTO ARCHIVES
NEW!
http://studentweb.tulane.edu/~dhixson/ A fairly large collection of photos of artifacts and museum objects from MesoAmerican cultures. Scroll down the main page for links to each gallery. Excellent 13.) MEXICO: SPLENDORS OF THIRTY CENTURIES
NEW! http://www.humanities-interactive.org/splendors/ An online exhibit covering 3000 years of Mexican history, from the Olmecs to modern times. Navigate through the outline or the gallery. Includes: Learning Games, Learning Exercises, Timeline, Exhibit Essays and much more. Outstanding. Excellent 14.)
MR. DONN’S ANCIENT HISTORY PAGE
NEW
URL!!
http://members.aol.com/MrDonnHistory/K12west.html#MAYANS Teacher resources.
Units, lesson plans, activities, resources for a large number of ancient
cultures including the Aztecs, Mayas, and Incas.
Excellent 15.) MUSEO DEL TEMPLO MAYOR
NEW!
http://archaeology.la.asu.edu/tm/index2.php “The museum has eight halls
exhibiting thousands of objects, many of them from the more than 110 offerings
uncovered in the Archaeological Zone, as well as sculptures, reliefs and other
elements found in this area. Here, the Templo Mayor of the Mexica is reproduced
symbolically and in the form of museum displays.” Excellent 16.)
PROJECT INCA! -
A THINKQUEST SITE
NEW!
http://library.thinkquest.org/C004980/index2.htm The user takes on the role
of a time traveler who follows a journal into the past to view the Incan culture
up close. Two sections: the Present
(2000 AD) – Archive, Virtual Dig, Forum, Links and more. The Past (1520 AD)
– Trail, Lifestyle, Religion, Technology, Assimilation, and a Game (Save Your
Beloved From Sacrifice). For
elementary students. Excellent 17.) TENOCHTITLAN
http://www.cse.cuhk.edu.hk/~csc5460/mirror/handbook/
NEW! This is a gateway to a virtual reality tour of the city of Tenochtitlan in the early part of the 16th century. Note: This downloads as a large file and directions are given to use the virtual reality program. Needs software (you can download) and 32 MB of space. Excellent for its purpose. Excellent 18.)
VIRTUAL PALENQUE: A VIRTUAL TOUR OF
ANCIENT MAYAN RUINS
http://www.virtualpalenque.com/ A virtual tour of the
ancient Maya city of Palenque with photos of the ruins and more.
Excellent 19.)
YAXUNA ARCHAEOLOGY PROJECT http://tesla.csuhayward.edu/sacredplaces/yaxuna/YaxFrames.html A tour and description of
the Yaxuna archaeological site in the Yucatan.
Includes articles, reports, photos, video clips, and maps.
Sections: Battle, Maps, QTVR, Movies and the Yucatan.
(Note: Some of the video clips wouldn’t open)
Excellent
20.) DESCENDANTS
OF THE INCAS – INCA WEAVING TRADITIONS AND FAMILY TIES
NEW! “fulfills one of the major goals of the Center For Traditional Textiles of Cusco, Peru: to share information with you and others about the Native American culture of the Andes. The Center's overall purpose is to help preserve and celebrate Andean textiles and assist their makers in carrying on a tradition practiced for more than 2000 years.” The site showcases life in Chinchero village, the Incan ruins in Chinchero, and the traditional weaving done by the descendants of the Incans. Very Good 21.)
THE GODS OF THE MEXICANS
http://www.mindspring.com/~coatl/pages/append.htm Information on the religion
of the Aztecs plus drawings of the different gods. Includes pronunciation of the names of the gods.
Very Good 22.)
HACH WINIK HOME PAGE (THE LACANDON
MAYA)
http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/3134/ The history and culture of
the Hach Winik (Lacandon Maya), the indigenous people of Chiapas, Mexico who
have lived in the Lacandon Rainforest for centuries and whose traditions,
stories, rituals, dream interpretations and agricultural principles are “pure
Mayan”. Very Good 23.) HOW TO WRITE YOUR NAME IN MAYAN GLYPHS
NEW!
http://www.halfmoon.org/names.html A companion site to the Mayan Hieroglyphic Writing site. Teaches you how to write your name in Mayan glyphs. A good classroom activity. Very Good 24.)
ICE MUMMIES OF THE ANDES http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/peru On-line version of the Nova special on the frozen 500 year-old mummies found in the Andes and what scientists have learned from them. Very Good
http://www.le.ac.uk/archaeology/rug/image_collection/hier/am/r2.html A collection of photos of a large number of sites in Meso America including: Campeche, Chichen Itza, El Templo Mayor, Monte Alban, Teotihuacan, and Uxmal. Very Good 26.)
LOS MAYAS – A THINKQUEST SITE
NEW!
http://library.thinkquest.org/C004825F/homee.htm A student-developed site on
the Mayan culture. Section:
History, Maps, Geography, Archeology, Legends, Did You Know? And Photos.
Very well done. Very Good 27.)
MAYA CALENDAR http://www.astro.uva.nl/michielb/maya/calendar.html Gives interpretations of
Mayan words and an explanation of the Mayan calendar. Very Good 28.)
MAYAN FOLKTALES http://www.folkart.com/~latitude/folktale/folktale.htm Five Mayan folktales still
told today. Very Good 29.) MAYAN HIEROGLYPHIC WRITING
NEW!
http://www.halfmoon.org/writfork.html Information on the Mayan hieroglyphic system of writing. Very Good 30.) MESOWEB – AN EXPLORATION OF MESOAMERICAN CULTURES
NEW! A very large mixed-bag collection of articles and images on Mesoamerican Cultures. Includes vocabulary, field reports from archeologists, newspaper articles, gods and legends, animations and photo tours. Well worth a look. Very Good 31.)
THE MYSTERY OF QUETZACOATL The story of Quetzacoatl.
Sections: The Myth, Mesoamerica, The Borgia Codex, The Toltecs, and The
Cities. Very Good 32.)
TOUR OF CHICHEN ITZA
NEW
TITLE!!
http://www.mysteriousplaces.com/mayan/TourEntrance.html A virtual tour of Chichen
Itza, an ancient Mayan city. Plus a
description of the history and culture of the Maya. Very Good
33.)
AZTEC CALENDAR
An explanation of the Aztec
calendar. Good 34.)
AZTEC CALENDAR: THE POINTER
http://www.earthmatrix.com/serie02/cuad02-1.htm Explains the pointer of the
Aztec calendar in detail. Includes
the different cycles and their significance.
Fairly advanced. Good 35.)
THE AZTEC EMPIRE – LESSON PLAN
NEW! http://www.eduniverse.com/ace_intel/details1999_forsearch.asp?id=195 A lesson plan for grades 3-5. “Lesson
Summary: Working cooperatively and using a variety of research tools and desktop
publishing techniques, students will create and present a newsletter about the
Aztec civilization using facts obtained through research.”
Good 36.)
AZTEC FOOD AND DRINK
http://linux1.tlc.north.denver.k12.co.us/~gmoreno/gmoreno/Aztec_Food.html Text-based article on the
food and drink of the Aztecs. Good http://www.azteca.net/aztec/mexica.html The difference between the
cultures of the Aztecs and the Mexicas. Good 38.) COLLAPSE – WHY DO CIVILZATIONS FALL?
NEW!
http://www.learner.org/exhibits/collapse/mayans.html A look at why civilizations collapse, specifically, the Mayans. Good 39.) THE COPAN RUINS
NEW!
http://www.honduras.net/copan/index.html A site on the Copan Ruins with a photo tour and sound files. Good 40.) INCA EXPANSIONISM – LESSON PLAN
NEW!
http://ofcn.org/cyber.serv/academy/ace/soc/cecsst/cecsst157.html A lesson plan for grades 10-12 history and geography classes in which students will learn about the Incan culture as well as map preparation. Good 41.)
MACHU PICCHU - HOW THEY KEPT THE
SECRET http://www.gorp.com/gorp/location/latamer/peru/machu.htm A discussion of how the
indigenous people were able to keep the existence of Machu Picchu hidden from
the Spanish invaders. Good 42.)
MAYAN PHOTO ADVENTURES
NEW
URL AND INFO!!
http://www.concentric.net/~yohon/maya.html Photos of one man’s visit
to Chichen Itza and its region including photos of other archaeological sites in
the region. Includes Valladolid,
Chichen Itza, Tulum, Coba, Xcaret, Cozumel, and Tikal.
Good 43.) MAYAN PYRAMIDS – LESSON PLAN
NEW!
http://www.eduniverse.com/ace_intel/details1999_forsearch.asp?id=2661 A lesson plan for grades 6-8 or 9-12 on Mayan Pyramids.
“Students will be involved in an interdisciplinary study on Mayan
Architecture utilizing tools of technology for research and as a means for
making a presentation. Students will be searching for answers to questions of
where, when, how, and why the Maya built pyramids in their cities and in
answering these questions will make connections between visual art and other
disciplines.” Good 44.)
MESOAMERICA WRITING SYSTEMS http://www.angelfire.com/ca/humanorigins/writing.html Discusses the writing
systems of the people of Mesoamerica. Good 45.) MEXICO – A BRIEF HISTORY – (COMPARISON OF CULTURES)
NEW!
http://www.differentworld.com/mexico/common/pages/history.htm A timechart comparing events in Mexico and Rome from 900 BC to 1990. Gives a good perspective on the simultaneity of events. Good 46.)
QOSQO - INKAS SACRED CAPITAL
NEW
URL & INFO!!
http://users.bestweb.net/~goyzueta/qosqo/ A homage to the “Mystical, Magical, Oldest and Most Famous City in South America” - Cuzco. Includes photos and other information. Sections include: Qosqo in History, the Tawantinsuyo, The Inka, Inkan Religion, Inkan Architecture, Agriculture, Inkan City of Qosqo and more. Also includes information on the modern city of Cuzco. Good |
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