Social Structure
True or false? The Maya were ruled by a king.
True
True
The civilization may have declined because of these two reasons.
Famine and overpopulation
True or false? The Maya were not good at astronomy.
False
The Maya existed during these times.
200-900 CE
Kings needed to be this in order to rule.
A proven warrior
The Maya built these for their gods.
Temples
The Spanish arrived to the civilization at this time.
Early 1500s
These people also had a powerful role in society.
Priests
Along with gods, the Maya also worshipped _____.
Their ancestors
_____ and _____ killed the Maya when the Spanish arrived.
Disease and conflict
Another name for the kings.
"Holy lords"
The Maya would bury loved ones here.
Under their homes
The conflict with the Spanish lasted for _____.
Decades
Most people were one of these. (6 possible answers)
Artisans, farmers, merchants, soldiers, servants, or enslaved people.
The Maya would perform rituals along with _____.
Sacrifices