years
How did many Mayans die?
Diseases brought from the Spanish, and wars between them and the Spanish
Where were they located?
Rain forests which is now Guatemala
Did the Mayans sacrifice people?
yes
What year did people think the world would end because of the Mayan calender?
2012
They were the first to write what symbol?
Zero
So their ancestors could protect them
What years were they around?
200-900 CE
What kind of drinks were only the elite allowed to drink?
Chocolate drinks
What ritual did the Mayans believe in to please gods?
sacrifice
What year did the Spanish arrive?
1500s
What were they famous for?
Their mathematics
Why did they build temples?
They would preform rituals and human sacrifices.
Who were they ruled by?
Kings or "holy lords"
Itzamna (creator god) and K'inich Ahau (God of the day sun)