Geography & Farming
What was the most important crop grown by farmers?
Corn (maize)
If Miss Afnan stopped teaching us, we will be so...
SADDDDDD and cry
What controlled nature and daily life?
The gods
Who was at the top of society?
The king
How many days were in the farming calendar?
365 days
In which region did this civilization develop?
Mesoamerica
Were their cities empires or city-states?
City-states
Name one god worshipped.
Sun / Rain / Maize / Lady Rainbow
Who communicated with the gods?
Priests
What important math idea did they use?
Zero
Why was rain so important to farmers?
Crops needed rain to grow
Name two structures built in cities.
Temples, pyramids, palaces, canals, plazas
What did people offer to please the gods?
Blood / sacrifices
What was the main job of most people?
Farming
How did they record history?
Writing / glyphs / stone carvings
What natural environment did people clear to create farms?
What natural environment did people clear to create farms?
What game was played in stone courts?
The ball game
What was the underworld called?
The Place of Awe
What could happen to captured soldiers?
They became slaves
What tools did builders NOT have?
Metal tools or wheels
Name two crops grown by farmers besides corn.
Beans, squash, avocados
What were large open public spaces called?
Plazas
Why did priests wear scary masks and costumes?
To scare underworld creatures / please the gods
Name two responsibilities of the lower class.
Farm, pay tribute, build temples, serve in wars
Why did they build observatories?
To study the stars and plan ceremonies