Artifacts
This art was a very common way of depicting and worshipping gods, it was also commonly traded with other civilizations such as the olmecs.
What is pottery?
These were the main weapons the maya used
What are (at least get one) spears, axes, bows, etc.
The Maya believed that this was carried by a god for a certain period of time.
What is time? :)))))
There were these many city states with differing architecture, culture, and technology.
What is 40?
This pyramid is a large tourist attraction today, being one of the most memorable Mayan buildings.
What is El Castillo in Chichén Itzá?
These were both used to express emotions and depict gods. It was from carving wood, stone, or metals.
What are bowls and scultptures?
This was a watering system that involves a system of cisterns, used for rainwater collection, storage, and purification
What are chultuns?
This is the type of religion the maya believed in.
What is polytheistic.
This is something the Mayans were know for glyphs and___ .
what is a ancient temples
They are these many current maya speakers today
What is 6 million people
This is an artifact that the Maya created as beautiful monument for gods.
What is a clay ornament?
This number system the maya used was based on this number
What is a base 20 sytem
The maya gods and goddesses mostly represent these things. In other words, these gods were the most common for worshipping.
What are the gods of corn, death, rain, and war?
What is the trading with the Olmecs?
This is the general area to where the Maya still live.
Where is South Mexico to West Honduras?
This item is a sculpture made of stone that is commonly used to commemorate something or someone, and also to record things such as societal achievements.
What is a stele?
This character was part of as many as 800 of these in the Mayan writing system
What are hieroglyphs
This is how the maya worshipped their gods.
What is the act of praying, offering food, flowers and incense, as well as sacrifices.
These were the duties of women. These were the duties of men.
What are staying home and caring for domestic duties? What are leaving home and providing for the household?
This is a problem the maya face today
What is deforestation, pollution, and disease (get at least one).
This is a type of art and religious purpose around 1700 B.C
What is a pottery
This is a way to tell the time and date. The maya created this to keep track and know the date.
This was a sinkhole lake that was used in sacrifices. It involves throwing captives into this hole along with valuables.
What is a cenote?
This is a game the maya used to play with a rubber ball, located in ball courts. The losers of this would be sacrificed.
What is “pok-ta-pok“ or “pitz”?
This is a popular practice done by the Maya today.
What is corn farming, what is the production of woven textiles, and what is the act of men leaving the house to work on coffee and cotton plantations?