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This indicator was created to encourage inquiry into the development of the Mali and Ghana Kingdoms, including gold and salt mining and the connection to trade routes. This indicator was also written to promote inquiry into the development of the Maya

Grade(s): 6

Subject(s): Social Studies

Year: 2019

Chocolate, the Favorite of Aztec Emperor Montezuma | Periscope

Episode 26

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The drink was a favorite of the Aztec emperor Montezuma, who served chocolatl to Spanish explorers in 1519. Of chocolate, Montezuma said, "A cup of this precious drink [cocoa] permits a man to walk...

Hispanic People Share the Spanish Language | Periscope

Episode 5

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The customs and traditions of Hispanic people vary depending on their cultural background. During the conquest of Latin America, the language and customs of Spain mixed with those of Native American...

Medieval Times, Part 2 | Project Discovery Revisited

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A behind-the-scenes look at this production shows that the costumes are more elaborate than the clothing worn in the Middle Ages. The actors spend a great deal of time practicing, preparing equipment...

Medieval Times, Part 1 | Project Discovery Revisited

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Part 1 of this program takes the viewer into the early part of the period from the end of classical civilization to the revival of the learning in the West. Visitors return to the Dark Ages as they...