Merchants and Artisans
What are two things the Mayan economy relied on?
If you said either farming, crafts, or trade you are correct.
How was a noble chosen?
By their dad being a noble in which you could inherit his position.
Why was the number four special to Mayan men?
It was special since the number four represented the four sides of the plot of land they spent their whole life on.
What was the name for the Mayan ruler?
The name for the ruler was halach uinic.
What was the ranking of slaves in the social class pyramid?
What was bark of fig trees used for?
To paint books on paper.
What did the costumes of nobles consist of during the time of battle? (two things)
The costumes had animal robes and gold jewelry.
After four months of birth, what would the baby boy be given?
The baby boy would be given farmer tools like axes, planting sticks, and spears. (anything listed here works)
What was the ruler considered as?
The ruler was considered a god-king.
What did Peasants serve as during wars?
During wars, Peasants would serve as soldiers.
Why did artisans create sculptures? (two reasons why)
They were made to place them in temples and to inspire designs for palace walls.
What was the job of a priest?
Making sure to maintain favor with the gods.
What would happen at the ceremony that was hosted at age 12 for girls and age 14 for boys? (three things)
The things are confessing, reciting the rules of behavior, and cleansing with water.
What did a ruler wear during a religious ceremony?
A ruler wore a long headdress as tall as a person.
What would happen for punishment when you committed a serious crime?
If you committed a serious crime, you could sometimes be turned into a slave.
Where would merchants from lowlands import valuable products?
They would import them from the highlands.
What other things were Priests? (name all 3)
Priests were also astronomers, mathematicians, and healers.
Why would a priest be called in as soon as possible after the birth of a baby? (two things)
So the priest could forecast the babies future and give advice on how to raise the child.
Who helped the ruler rule the city state?
The ruler would rule the city state with the help of his advisors.
What work did slaves do? (name all three)
The work they did was child care, domestic service, and agriculture labor.
What are the four things imported from the highlands?
Obsidian, jade, copal or tree sap (both work), and quetzals.
What stuff would nobles gather for the constructions of temples? (name the three things)
Supplies, taxes, and the labor for the construction of temples
What did a white bead from the boys hair and red shells from the girls waists show?
These were used to show a symbol of innocence.
What did scholars believe about Mayan women?
They believed that Mayan women had influence.
How would some slaves have a better life than others? (two things)
Some slaves would have a better life depending on the type of job they had and their owners social rank.