farming/geography
a crop that is very important to the maya (corn)
maize
did the maya believe in one or many gods?
many
what was the famous maya leader's name?
King Pakal
another word for farming and growing (the maya would _____ maize)
harvest
a building used to honor/thank a god or gods
temple
What was Pakal buried in ?
a tomb
What was the major city in the maya called
Baakal
what would the maya do when they suspected something bad would happen?
pray to their gods
What was the leaders (like Pakal) buried WITH?
treasure (jewels)
where did the maya live?
Yucatan Peninsula
Who did the maya believed controlled things happening in nature
the gods
How would the leaders dress?
fancy- had headdress, scepter, jewels, etc
What object would the Maya use to float/travel in the water to fish or travel?
canoe
For many years the maya believed the stars and planets were...
gods
who was the leader of the Aztec?
Moctezuma