The Basics
The Maya lived in this region.
MesoAmerica
The Maya practiced this type of religion
Polytheism
The Maya lived in this type of environment.
Tropical Forest
The Mayan calendar was based on this
Sun and Planet Movements
The Maya’s main crop
Maize
A city with its own ruler/government is called this
City-State
One farming method: slash-and-burn and ___
Terrace
Large pyramids or temples stood where in the city?
Tikal
The Maya developed this writing system
Hieroglyphs
Mayan society was ruled by these leaders at the top
Kings/Emperors
The Mayan economy was based on this and trade
Agriculture
The Mayan Empire reached its peak in this period.
Classic
Maya used this number base
20
The Maya recorded history in these books and carvings
Codices
Evidence of Mayan civilization comes from art, records and these
Ruins
Astronomy helped the Maya create accurate what?
Calendars
he Maya were among the first to use this mathematical concept
Zero
Today, most Maya live in this country plus Belize and Guatemala
Mexico
True or False: The Mayans ate Tomatoes
True
Possible causes of their decline include warfare, overpopulation, and this.
Drought