Learning Targets:
• To make students aware of classical civilizations that evolved outside of the more well-known civilizations of
• To explore the development of civilizations in Africa and the Americas
• To consider the factors that make civilizations develop in some regions but not in
others
• To raise the possibility of complex civilizations without any recognizable centralized control
1. DO NOW Question - Big Picture Question #1 (we didn't finish it entirely on Monday):
Chapter 7 – Classical Era Variations - Big Picture Question #1
“The histories of Africa and the Americas during the classical era largely resemble those of Eurasia.”
Do you agree with this statement? Explain why or why not.
2. The Olmecs Video.
3. Engineering an Empire - Maya.
Check out Engineering an Empire - Maya by clicking the link below:
