Welcome to your ancient history class on the Maya, Aztec, and Incan empires.

In this six-part class, we will dive into the history behind each of these empires from their rise to their fall. We will closely examine what life was like for those living during the height of these empires. To do this, we will examine their way of life, culture, religion, and structure of society. This includes looking at how these empires became so powerful and what led to their domination over their territory. We will also look at what caused each of these empires to collapse and what the evidence suggests may have led to their downfall. From European empires, disease, to crop failure, we will examine what seems most likely to have led these powerful communities to cease to exist. 

Students will be expected to critically examine the history behind each empire and draw their own conclusions about the end of these empires. Students will be welcome to share their own ideas and theories. This class is intended to be informative but students are encouraged to take an active role in their learning by sharing their own research and using their historical thinking skills (cause and consequences, continuity and change, historical perspective, and primary evidence). 

Each week's lesson will be presented through a slideshow using images, videos, and trivia games (Kahoot) to engage students. Students will learn from the beginning to the end of these three empires. Students are not expected to have any prior knowledge to take this course as this is intended to be an informative course. Students who already have background knowledge are also welcome to come to share their knowledge and dive deeper into the stories of these empires. All students are welcome!

*Please let me know if you have any specific questions or if your child requires any accommodations to help support their learning.