beginnings of the maya
they consist of groups of mesoamerican peoples who speak various forms of the mayan language
who are the maya?
this social class can drink hot chocolate
what was the nobility
the maya fasted, prayed and offered sacrifices to the gods.
how did they get help from the gods?
what is the yucatan peninsula?
the kings and their family was in this social class.
what was the ruling class?
the maya viewed ____ __________ as an unhappy existence.
what was the afterlife?
since _____ thrived in the mayan homelands, they were able to grow more food
what is farming?
______ performed the religious duties of priests.
who was a king?
the maya not only sacrificed animals, they also sacrificed _________
what were humans?
this was one of the crops that the maya valued most.
what were the maize crops?
this was a ball game, and it was played to honor great mayan heroes.
what was pok-a-tok?
__________ made up the vast majority of the population
who were the peasants?