life in the Maya
Were the Mayan numbers important to Them?
Yes
What symbol represents 5 in the number system?
A line
Which Document represents Scale?
Doc B / El Mirador
which Document impacted our math / numbers?
Doc C
Were the Mayas the first to introduce the 0?
Yes
What region stretches from the central area of Mexico south to the northern part of Central America?
Mesoamerica
What did the Mayans use to represent numbers?
Symbols / dots, lines, and shells.
Why was the 0 important to the Mayans?
It was a placeholder, gave them ease, or let them create numbers like 10, or 20
True or False, Mayan Woman had power in the civilization.
True
City
How old is the Maya?
4,000 years old
the number system was based on what number?
20
How many remarkables are there?
4
Which Remarkable represents Impact on modern day life?
significance.
When did archaeologists catalog the Mayans locations?
1975
Porters carried goods for how many hours a day?
10 hours
3
What does significance mean?
Something that impacts modern day life today.
How Many Mayans still live in Mesoamerica today?
8 Million
which Mayan City has a population of 70.000 people?
Tikal
What does preconquest mean?
Before the Spanish arrived
What was one of the most remarkable thing about the Mayans architecture?
The Scale, or their pyramids.
What is a pre industrial culture?
Before big factory's, and machines
What was the Mayan diet?
(include at least 3 foods)
maize, beans, squash, and cassava
Mesoamerica was mayas home for how long?
3000 years