Where In The World
The Mayans lived on this peninsula.
What is the Yucatan Peninsula
This group officially conquered the Babylonians which in turn signaled the downfall of the Mesopotamians.
What is the Persians
Ancient Mayan and Mesopotamians were this word, a term used to describe multiple gods.
What is polytheistic
The Mayans grew these three crops, often called the 3 sisters.
What is beans, corn and squash.
Societies all include a common language/writing. In ancient Mesopotamian it was known as this ...
What is Cuneiform
The Mesopotamians lived in this place, part of the name is a phase of the moon.
What is the Fertile Crescent
The Mayan downfall was attributed to many reasons, including this specific disease brought by the Spanish.
What is smallpox.
The Ancient Mesopotamians used this building for their religious ceremonies.
What is a ziggurat.
The Mesopotamians often used these animals for transportation. They are mentioned throughout the Bible as "mules".
What are donkeys.
In Mesopotamia their role would include weaving, teaching children and cooking.
What are women.
These two rivers in Mesopotamia, modern day Iraq, created rich land to grow crops.
What are the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
The Mayan downfall could be contributed to the invasion of Spanish Conquistadors led by this man.
Who is Hernan Cortez
Mayans use to due this to conquered tribes, on top of the largest pyramid, to pay homage to their gods.
What is sacrifice them.
Irrigation was specific to this group.
Who are the Mesopotamians.
A government is another part of a society, evidenced in Ancient Maya by this ruler.
What is a king.
The Mayans lived in these three distinct biomes.
What are hills, jungles and coasts.
He ruled Babylon during the downfall, officially he surrendered after the city had fallen.
Who is Nabonidus.
Ancient Mesopotamians and Mayans used religion to build their laws. This king of Babylon was the first to put these laws in writing.
Who is King Hammurabi
Prior to living in giant city centers, early humans would live in caves and tents made from animal hides. They were forced to eat whatever they caught, including this animal known in the region for both the meat and wool it produces.
What are sheep
A shared culture is also a main part of a society. This includes a civilizations art.
The Mesopotamians were known for this specific art form which used red clay mud to shape objects.
What is pottery
The capital of the Mayan society during the Golden period was this city.
What is Tikal
Cyrus the Great accessed Babylon during a festival through this unique feature which provided a weak spot in the Babylonian walls.
What is the irrigation channel.
The priests in the Mayan civilization often would lead the prayers, they were a part of this specific social class.
What is the noble class
Mayans also grew exotic foods, including this very hot vegetable.
What is a chili pepper.
Advanced societies will have a strong knowledge base. In Ancient Maya, the concept of astrology led to the creation of 2 calendars with 365 and 260 days. The creation of mathematics included the concept of this number represented by a shell.
What is zero.