n history over the last 2 weeks, we have read about the following people: 1) Hernan Cortez and Pizarro, who were both conquistadors of Spain. In this lesson, we also learned about the Maya Empire and the Inca Empire. We talked about how the Spaniards conquered them and how they were after their gold and power. 2). Ferdinan Magellan was an explorer, who wanted to sail to the Spice Islands by sailing West instead of sailing East. He found a waterway through South America, which is today called the Magellan Striat. We mapped his journey around the globe. He had hoped to make it all the way to the Spice Islands but he ended up being killed in the Philippines. His crew did make it to the Spice Islands and then sailed back home to Spain. 3) We also talked about Suleiman and the Ottoman Turks this week. He wanted to expand his empire in Europe, Asia, and Africa. He was an Islamic Sultan. The center of his empire was in Constantinople. He took control over two ports in the Mediterranean Sea. This gave him control over trade in that region. Since he was in control of the trade routes, this made him very wealthy. 4) We also have begun to talk about the Protestant Reformation (Martin Luther) and Swiss Reformation (Ulrich Zwingli). We have talked about the Anabapstists being persecuted for their beliefs.

History

• The child learned about Hernan Cortez and Pizarro, who were conquistadors of Spain, and how they conquered the Maya Empire and the Inca Empire for their gold and power.
• The child learned about Ferdinand Magellan, an explorer who wanted to sail to the Spice Islands by sailing West. They learned about his journey around the globe and how he found the Magellan Strait in South America.
• The child learned about Suleiman and the Ottoman Turks, an Islamic Sultan who wanted to expand his empire in Europe, Asia, and Africa. They learned about his control over trade routes and how it made him wealthy.
• The child began to learn about the Protestant Reformation (Martin Luther) and Swiss Reformation (Ulrich Zwingli), as well as the persecution of the Anabaptists for their beliefs.

For continued development, encourage the child to explore more about these historical figures and events through hands-on activities. They can create their own maps of Magellan's journey or build models of the Maya and Inca Empires. They can also research more about the Protestant Reformation and the impact it had on European history.

Book Recommendations

• The Conquistadors: A Very Short Introduction by Matthew Restall and Felipe Fernández-Armesto: This book provides a concise overview of the conquistadors and their impact on the Americas.
• You Wouldn't Want to Be an Inca Mummy! by Colin Hynson: This interactive book takes the reader on a journey through the Inca Empire and explains what life was like as an Inca mummy.
• Martin Luther: A Man Who Changed the World by Paul L. Maier: This book introduces Martin Luther and his role in the Protestant Reformation in a kid-friendly way.