Daily Life
What did the Mayan peoples life revolve around
Agriculture/Farming
When did the Maya empire start
2000 BCE
What were the names of the temples and pyramids that they made
Chichén Itzá and Tikal.
what was the punishment for harsh crimes
Death
What did they mostly trade?
jade, obsidian, cacao, salt, and limestone.
What common game did they play in this time
Pok-o-Tok
When did they start to make their calendar and start making city states
2000-250 CE
What were they really good at with architecture
urban planning and Corbel arches
What was the punishment for less serious crimes
Forced to become a slave
What would they exchange for?
ornate furniture, jade carvings, pottery, and gold ornaments.
While the men were at work what did the women do at home
Weave things, Cook, Clean
When was the peak of Mayan civilization where they made improvements to math and science
250-900 CE
Where was their observatory
El Caracol at Chichén Itzá.
What was the rulers name who fought the conquistadors
Tecun Uman
The Maya imported this precious yellow metal, which was then crafted into ornaments
Gold
After work what did they do
Bathe
When were all the cities except one abandoned
900-1519 CE
True or False: They had their own calendar and math
True
Who was the name of the ruler who ruled for 68 years
Jasaw Chan K'awiil I
Instead of money what type of beans did they use to make transactions?
Cacao Beans
What language did the Mayans speak
A family of languages called Mayan
When did the Spanish conquistadors come and take over the Mayan empire
16th and 17th centuries
What were they the first to process
Rubber
What was the ruler of a city-state called
halach uinic or ahau
What type of people were included in the economy?
artisans, architects, astronomers, and scribes based off their expertise.