Maya Daily Life
This is the staple crop that was the most important food for the Maya.
What is maize or corn?
The Maya civilization was located in parts of this present-day country.
What is Mexico?
This person was the leader or ruler of a Maya city-state.
What is a King?
The Maya invented this type of calendar based on the solar year.
What is the Haab Calendar?
The Maya worshipped many of these, each representing different elements or concepts.
What are gods?
Maya houses were commonly made from this natural material.
What is thatch or wood?
The Maya civilization also extended into this Central American country, home to ancient ruins such as Tikal.
What is Guatemala?
Maya society was divided into classes. This group included rulers and nobles.
What is the elite class?
The Maya were known for their advancements in this branch of mathematics.
What is astronomy?
Maya priests held an important role in interpreting these, which were believed to be messages from the gods.
What are omens or signs?
Maya people crafted these useful items from clay for cooking and storage
What are pottery or pots?
The Maya built cities in this type of dense area.
What is a rainforest?
This was the working class in Maya society, including farmers and laborers.
What are commoners?
The Maya constructed large step pyramids. This is one of the most famous located in Chichen Itza.
What is El Castillo?
Maya priests commonly used this to communicate with the gods during ceremonies.
What is incense?
This common Maya drink, made from cacao beans, was enjoyed by both the rich and the poor.
What is chocolate?
This peninsula is known for many important Maya cities.
What is the Yucatán Peninsula?
The Maya used this system of symbols for writing and communication.
What is hieroglyphics?
This mathematical concept, represented by a shell symbol, was developed by the Maya.
What is zero?
The Maya performed rituals to please gods at these types of structures.
What are temples or pyramids?
Maya society used this for trade and as currency, despite it not being a staple in their diet.
What is cacao beans?
this sacred ancient city, located in modern-day Honduras, was a major Maya city known for its hieroglyphic staircase.
What is Copán?
Maya art often included carvings and sculptures made from this type of stone.
What is jade?
This ball game influenced Maya architecture by having large courts built in many cities.
What is the Mesoamerican ballgame or pok-ta-pok?
These ceremonies were an important aspect of Maya religion and often included offerings to the gods.
What are rituals or sacrifices?