Scenes from Apocalypto
How did the Mayans in the jungle get captured?
The city Mayans raided the village while they were asleep. (or similar)
What happens when Jaguar Paw hides in the tree?
A baby and mother Jaguar are in the tree. The mother chases Jaguar Paw.
Who could read and write?
Nobles and priests
Where did the Mayans live? Name 2 places.
Mesoamerica, Guatemala, Belize, Mexico, Honduras, El Salvador.
What were the Mayan pyramids used for?
Religious rituals and ceremonies
How did Jaguar Paw escape sacrifice?
There was a solar eclipse. The priest said the God was full and satisfied.
How does Jaguar Paw get the snake to bite the warrior?
He uses the paint to lure the warrior to a tree where the snake is sitting.
Where did Mayans play their favorite sport?
The ball court (also called Pok a Tok or Ollama)
What peninsula was the Mayan civilization centered on?
The Yucatan Peninsula
Why did Mayan practice human sacrifice?
To maintain the natural order and cosmic balance.
How did Jaguar Paw avoid the warriors when he first gets into the jungle?
He climbs up a tree and hides.
What does Jaguar Paw use the frog to make?
He makes poisonous darts.
What material did the Mayans use to build the pyramids?
Limestone
Which Central American Country is home to many Mayans and famous Mayan ruins such as Tikal?
Guatemala
Did the Mayans pray to many different gods or one god?
Many - rain god, corn god, sun god etc.
How did the mother avoid drowning in the well?
How did Jaguar Paw avoid being stung by the wasps that he used to attack the warriors?
He fell in a mud pit and the mud protected him.
Who were the most powerful people?
The priests and the king and his royal family
When did the Classic Mayan period begin?
250 CE
List two types of Mayan sacrifices?
Heart Extraction, decapitation, drowning, and arrow sacrifice.
What did Jaguar Paw use to kill the sociopath One Eye?
He slides and uses the dead Mayan's hatchet made of obsidian.
What type of monkey fell in the well?
A howler monkey.
Overpopulation, drought, climate, infighting, disease, water contamination.
When the Spanish take over the last Mayan City?
1697 (closest answer)
What are 3 types of Gods that Mayans prayed to?
Sun, rain, moon, family, wisdom, children, corn / agriculture, underworld etc