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Rituals
Gods
Temples
Laws
Class Structure
100
name three things (not alive) ancient mayans offered
food, flowers, feathers, jade, shells
100
according to the mayan religion, who created life, and the world?
The gods.
100
what type of buildings were the temples? (e.g square houses, cathedrals, et cetra)
pyramids
100
Who succeeded the king?
a son or chosen male relative
100
who was on the third stage of the class structure?
the merchants and artisans.
200
what types of people were sacrificed
orphans, slaves, war criminals
200
was the mayan religion monotheistic or polytheistic?
polytheistic
200
where did sacrifices take place?
in and on the temples
200
Who decided when to go to war?
The king.
200
Who was directly below the king?
priests and nobles.
300
what type of sacrifice happened in Chichen Itza? Can you describe it?
A well sacrifice. The priest would throw someone into a 60 foot well, and if they survived, the priest would ask them what message the gods sent them.
300
name three examples of mayan gods.
The god of corn, the god of rain, the god of death.
300
why did the mayans build the temples?
to honor the gods.
300
Who was in charge of building temples?
peasants
300
what is higher, a peasant or a slave?
a peasant
400
why did the Mayans sacrifice people and animals?
because the Mayans thought that blood gave the gods power.
400
Why was it important for the mayans to honor their gods?
Because if the gods were displeased with you, they could punish you by ruining your crops, of causing a drought
400
what was the part of the temple where people could stand to watch or attend the ceremonies and rituals?
The temple plaza.
400
where did a priest his title from?
he inherited it
400
what did nobles do?
They collected taxes and supplies, and led peasant armies.
500
According to scholars, what would happen to the captain of the losing team?
The captain of the losing team would be beheaded.
500
What was the most important animal in the mayan religion?
The jaguar.
500
what colors were the temples painted?
red and white
500
What was the kings name?
halach uinic, or "true man"
500
what is the difference between a slave and a peasant? (besides the class difference)
Peasants did most of the building and planting and harvesting of crops, and slaves were in general treated better.