Who were the Mayans?
Where did the Mayans live
Guatemala
What did the Mayans leader claim to be
related to the gods
What kind of food did the Mayans rely on
corns, beans squash, and tomatoes
K'inich Ahau was the Mayan god of the ________
day sun
The Maya Empire was at its peak from
250-900 CE
These are the years when the Mayans ruled
200-900 CE
Who were also powerful members of society
priests
What were the chocolate drinks made from
Cacao bean
Itzamna was the Mayan god known as the _________
creator god
Why did the civilization decline
famine or overpopulation
Where was the Maya civilization one of the most advanced
pre-Columbian America
What were most people
artisans, merchants, soldiers, farmers, servants, or enslaved people.
The Maya were able to accurately describe
moon's phases and a solar year length
Mayans believe that this ritual will please their gods.
sacrifice
When did the Spanish arrive
1500s
What language do some of the Maya living today speak
Spanish
The Maya were ruled by
Kings or "holy lords"
What were the Mayans also famous for
Mathematics
The Mayans offered these two things as sacrifices to please their gods
animals and humans
What kind of villages were the Mayans mostly living in
small rural villages
Where are some of the Maya artifacts today
Although a king needed to have royal blood, he was also required to be a _____________
The Maya were one of the first to write what number
zero
This is where Mayans worshipped
Temples
Who brought the diseases that killed many of the Maya
The Spanish