Daily Life
They got tattoos
What happened to the players of Pok-A-Tok at religious ceremonies?
Human sacrifice
Who was in the lowest class in Mayan society?
Slaves, Farmers
What was inside the pyramid of Chichen Itza?
Other, older pyramids/temples.
Finish the sentence with a vocab word.
"The Maya were an ancient ___________ that appeared almost 4 thousand years ago."
Civilization or Society
BATHE
What food did the Maya worship?
Maize (Corn)
Who was part of the noble/elite class?
Kings, priests, etc
What shape were Mayan temples built in?
Pyramids
What is an example of something an artisan would make?
Pottery, headresses, clothing, art, etc
Women were allowed to be rulers and often were. True or False?
TRUE
Did the Maya believe in one god or many?
What is Chichen Itza?
What is an ancient Maya city/temple.
What is drought?
Not enough rain/water
What role did slaves have in Maya society?
-build temples
-clean houses
-take care of nobility
-important
Jaguar, Serpent, Snake
What did the ancient Maya believe about the kings and gods?
How many days were in a Mayan calendar year?
What is 365?
What did the ancient Maya trade?
What are obsidian, cacao seeds, exotic feathers, etc.?
Where did the ancient Maya live? (2 PLACES - BE SPECIFIC)
What is Guatemala and Mexico (Yucatan Peninsula)?
What is Pok-A-Tok?
What is a Maya ball game?
What is:
-Decentralized
-City-state
-Kings
What math concept did the Maya come up with?
What is the concept of zero?
What is Central America? What is Guatemala, El Salvador, Mexico, Honduras, etc.