Quick Facts
CAN WE BUILD IT?
All Hail The King
In The Temple
WIPE OUT!
100
Most of the Mayan Empire was located in this modern day country...
Mexico
100
The Mayans were the first to develop this tasty treat that we still enjoy today.
Chocolate
100
The Mayan ruler was known as a...
King
100
The place in which Mayans worshiped was called a
Temple
100
There are #______ major Mayan disappearance theories
4
200
The Mayans made musical instruments out of these TWO materials...
bone & wood
200
The Mayans understood the concept of this...way before the Europeans
Zero
200
TRUE/FALSE: There were many Mayan Kingdoms?
TRUE
200
The Mayans believed in ______________ after death
afterlife
200
Describe 2 ways the Mayans could have been affected by disease...
1. Yellow Fever (Howler Monkey/Mosquito) 2. Peregrinus Maidis (killing corn)
300
The Mayans spoke...
Mayan
300
The Mayans developed a solar calendar...how many days were on this calendar?
365
300
The Mayans believed that killing this animal would give you great powers before battle...
Jaguar
300
The Mayans practiced this to honor their many gods
Sacrifice
300
Mayans cause famine by practicing this farming technique...
Slash & Burn
400
TRUE/FALSE: The Mayans fought against other Mayans?
TRUE!
400
The Mayans were excellent ______________ which helped them know when to plant and harvest.
Astronomers
400
This was a very important person to the King...
Soothsayer
400
This was known as a Mayan Future Teller
Soothsayer
400
Scientists are able to conclude that drought may have been a major cause of the Mayan downfall. They have discovered this by studying what?
Stalagmites
500
Name one Mayan city...
Chichen Itza/Tikal
500
This was the name of the game that was an ancient version of basketball...
Pok-A-Tok
500
The Mayan government was known as...
Independent City-States
500
The Mayans practiced this religion (Answer and explain the meaning)
Polytheism
500
Provide 2 pieces of evidence that point to warfare as being a possible reason for the Mayan downfall.
1. Giant fortifications discovered 2. Massive graves with warlike markings 3. Artifacts depicting war scenes
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