Americas Ancient Civilisations Worksheet

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🗺️ Part 1: Locating Ancient Civilisations

1. Which continent did these ancient civilisations live on?

Africa

Americas

Asia

2. Match each civilisation to where they lived:

Maya

Aztec

Inca

South America (Peru)

Mexico and Guatemala

Central Mexico

3. Circle the things these civilisations were famous for:

Building pyramids

Making roads through mountains

Creating floating cities

Flying aeroplanes

🏛️ Part 2: Civilisation Facts

4. Fill in the blanks using the words: Maya, Aztec, Inca

The ________ built amazing pyramids in the jungle.

The ________ lived in a great city called Tenochtitlan.

The ________ built roads high in the mountains.

5. What made each civilisation special? Write one fact for each:

Maya: ________________________________

Aztec: ________________________________

Inca: ________________________________

6. Why do you think these civilisations are important to learn about?

🎨 Part 3: Draw and Create

7. Draw a simple map of the Americas and mark where each civilisation lived:

8. Draw one thing each civilisation was famous for:

Maya Pyramid:

Aztec City:

Inca Roads:

Extension Activity: Research and write one interesting fact about your favourite ancient American civilisation:

📝 Vocabulary Helper

Civilisation: A group of people with cities, culture, and government

Pyramid: A large stone building with triangular sides

Mesoamerica: The area including Mexico and Central America

Artefact: An old object made by people long ago

Americas Ancient Civilisations Worksheet

Americas Ancient Civilisations Worksheet

🗺️ Part 1: Locating Ancient Civilisations

🏛️ Part 2: Civilisation Facts

🎨 Part 3: Draw and Create

📝 Vocabulary Helper

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