Geography
Which continent is Mesoamerica on?
North America/Central America
What was the main crop of the Mayan people?
Corn/Maize
This social class was building temples and pyramids when they weren't farming
Peasants
The original inhabitants of a land. The Maya were indigenous people of Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras.
Indigenous
What are the names of the 3 Mayan Periods?
Pre-Classic, Classic, Post-Classic
What modern day countries were once part of the Mayan Civilization?
Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras
Besides corn, what were the Maya people eating?
Squash and beans.
This social class was often times captured in warfare.
Slaves
a large plaza in a city center, surrounded by temples and palaces, where religious rituals and other public ceremonies took place
Ceremonial Center
Which period of the Mayan civilization saw its greatest achievements?
Classical
What is the name of the Peninsula where Mayan civilization lived?
Yucatan Peninsula
What methods (3) of travel did the Mayan people use to conduct trade?
traveled by sea, river and roads
This social class along with the ruler, were the only members of Maya society who knew how to read and write
Nobles and Priests
writing that uses pictures as symbols
hieroglyphic
Which of the Mayan periods saw the Maya people abandon their city-states?
Post-Classic
the region extending from modern Mexico through Central America
Mesoamerica
Where would you find artisan created sculptures in a Mayan city?
Palaces and Temples
This social class participated in trading
Merchants and artisans
a set of actions that is always performed the same way as part of a religious ceremony
ritual
During which period did the Maya develop their writing system?
Pre-Classic
What is the climate of the Northern Yucatan Peninsula?
Name 3 products the Maya traded
Obsidian, Jade, Copal, Quetzals, Artisan Goods
Also known as 'halach uinic'
The Ruler
a farming technique in which vegetation is cut away and burned to clear land for growing crops
Slash-and-Burn
During this period, the Maya were farming the land and living in simple houses
Pre-Classic