what is their signature animal?
Jaguar
The Maya dates back to about...
4,500 years
what did Pakal the Great rule?
the city of Palenque
What was the mayans language?
Yucatec Maya
What were the Maya’s books known as?
codices
what color is their signature flower?
pink, orange, or blue
How many Maya languages were there?
around 30
What was Ixchel the god of?
Rain
What were some more ways the mayans did art?
weaving and pottery
What were the material of the maya’s books?
Bark Paper
what is the Mayan's signature color?
Blue/turquoise
When did the Maya civilization end?
16th Century
What kingdom did Yuknoom the Great
The Kaan Kingdom
What is the mayans traditional food
Chocolate and a spicy drink
What did they write on to document certain things?
Stone
what are the Mayan's flag colors?
white, black, yellow, and red
How many people used to speak the Maya language?
over 5 million
Ixchel was linked to what part of the sky?
The moon
What did they do to honor their religious beliefs
Rituals and ceremonies
How long did Myan Hieroglyphics last?
till the end of the 17th century
what is the Mayan's signature art style?
Holographic writing and stone sculpture
What was the Preclassic period?
when the Maya transitioned into an agrarian society
What are Ixchel's shrines located? (You only have to say one of the two)
Cozumel and Isla Mujeres
What were their methods for farming
They used the slash and burn method
What did they write on to document certain things?
Stone