WEB SITES RELATED TO THE INCA, THE
AZTECS, AND THE MAYA
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All of the sites listed were
active as of February 4, 2002. The
evaluation is by the AVA Center staff according to the amount of information
given and its potential use in the classroom.
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
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
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
COPAN VILLAGE AND MUSEUM NEW!
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
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
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
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
LATIN AMERICAN PREHISTORY NEW!
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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
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
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
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
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
IMAGES OF SITES IN MESOAMERICA NEW!
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
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
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
MAYAN FOLKTALES
http://www.folkart.com/~latitude/folktale/folktale.htm
Five Mayan folktales still
told today. Very Good
MAYAN HIEROGLYPHIC WRITING NEW!
http://www.halfmoon.org/writfork.html
Information on the Mayan hieroglyphic system of writing. Very Good
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
THE MYSTERY OF QUETZACOATL
The story of Quetzacoatl. Sections: The Myth, Mesoamerica, The Borgia
Codex, The Toltecs, and The Cities. Very
Good
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
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AZTEC CALENDAR
An explanation of the Aztec
calendar. Good
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
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
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
AZTECA OR MEXICA?
http://www.azteca.net/aztec/mexica.html
The difference between the
cultures of the Aztecs and the Mexicas.
Good
COLLAPSE – WHY DO CIVILZATIONS FALL? NEW!
http://www.learner.org/exhibits/collapse/mayans.html
A look at why civilizations collapse, specifically, the Mayans. Good
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
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
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
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
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
MESOAMERICA WRITING SYSTEMS
http://www.angelfire.com/ca/humanorigins/writing.html
Discusses the writing systems
of the people of Mesoamerica. Good
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
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
This list was compiled by the Cumberland County AVA Center. For more sites or to offer suggestions for future web lists, contact us at #856-451-0817 or email: cumbavac@snip.net
The site list is also posted
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http://www.clueslibs.org/links/default.htm
http://www.improvelearning.com/text/tchr_web/tchr_web.html
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