The Maya, Aztecs, and Conquistadors

We use the Spanish Conquistadors as a bridge to understand the Maya. Using archaeology, we cover their beliefs, maths, numbers, astrology, calendar, and writing. We also look at Christopher Columbus and the impact of the Conquistadors.

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• Their view of the world and the cosmos

• Writing and numbers

• The Lords of Time – astronomy and the calendar

• Smells, sounds, and sacrifice

• Potatoes, chocolate, peppers, and tobacco

• The coming of the Conquistadors

• Steel, gunpowder, and horses

• Warfare and games