cinnabar is a bright red mineral made of mercury (a shiny liquid metal) and sulphur (a yellow chemical).

an offering is something that is given to a god as a part of a religious ceremony

The mysteries of the Copan tomb

History

In ‘Non-European societies: Benin or the Maya’ pupils are encouraged to compare and contrast their understanding of Anglo-Saxon England with a non-European society that was roughly contemporaneous. In ‘Significant turning points: how did experiences differ during WW2?' Pupils extend their chronological understanding by studying the significant turning point of WW2.

In ‘The Vikings: how did Viking settlement help to make England?’ pupils studied the political narrative of how Viking settlement helped to forge England. In ‘Non-European societies: Benin or the Maya’ pupils are encouraged to compare and contrast their understanding of Anglo-Saxon England with a non-European society that was roughly contemporaneous.

Non-European societies: Benin or the Maya

The country of Honduras is in {{  }} America.

Copan in Honduras was the home of which ancient civilisation?

A {{  }} is a burial chamber often found underground.

What was NOT found in the Margarita Tomb?

 female ruler, or the wife or mother of a ruler

Archaeologists think that the remains in the Margarita Tomb belong to a {{  }}.

Which of these are non-European countries?

the ideas, customs and social behaviour of a particular society

beliefs, behaviours or customs passed down within a society

a human society from a very long time ago in history

Which of these is NOT an ancient civilisation?

This lesson will soon be taken down.

The mysteries of the Copan tomb

Lesson outcome