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| Third Years: Lesson 5; *Archived* All Houses | |
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| Topic Started: Jan 15 2014, 08:40 PM (75 Views) | |
| Jonathan Spenser | Jan 15 2014, 08:40 PM Post #1 |
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"Wonderful day isn't it class?" Professor Spenser said cheerfully. "I will try to make today’s lecture short so you can get outside and take advantage of the weather. I'd like you all to take notes! Great let's get started! "Today's lecture is on the Mayan Ruins. The Mayas were intelligent and civilized; they built huge cities, beautiful temples, and enormous pyramids. There are many locations of the Mayan Runes; some of which are located in Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, and British Honduras. This building began about 2000 B.C., and continued for over 2,800 years. "In 869 A.D., the Mayas stopped building. Mysteriously, they left their temples and pyramids unguarded. These buildings became overgrown by the dense jungle and lay hidden for centuries. Only recently have archaeologists started to uncover the mysteries of the Mayan past. They are trying to find out why the Mayas built these amazing places in the middle of a hot jungle. The archaeologists are also trying to find out why the Mayas abandoned their structures so quickly. "Religion shaped the Mayas' lives. Their religious beliefs give us some clues to the meaning of their monuments. They Mayas believed in the stars. They believed that numbers had special meanings. Numbers even became gods. Each day was a god, as well as a number. "The Mayan civilization was not one unified empire; it was a multitude of separate entities with a common cultural background. As many as twenty 'states' existed on the Yucatan Peninsula." Professor Spenser paused and looked around. Several of the students were staring longingly out the windows. He smiled, "All right, well I guess I'll wrap it up for today. For homework this week I'd like for you to write an essay on other ancient civilizations; any of your choice. I'd like these essays to be at least 150 words long. As before," ahem, "if 50% or more of you do this lesson, there will be a treat for you in next week’s assignment. If not; well, then you all know what will happen. Have a great day!" Homework Assignment: Write an essay on any ancient civilization of your choice. The essay should be at least 150 words long. If 50% (half) or more of you do this assignment, then the whole class will be rewarded with a visit to somewhere *wink*. If half don't then.....well, you all know. Please do this assignment, trust me, it will be a lot of fun. Have a great week! EC points for Essay 10 points for RP |
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