Temples and pyramids
Why did the Maya build all of these pyramids
They built these pyramids as places of worship
Where was Kukulkan another important god
in a place called Chichen Itza where a pyramid was built to honor him
There is another god that had the power of wind and he was also the god of choclate
Ek Chuah
Where were the buildings located/aligned with usually
with the stars or in the sun
What was Chaac depicted on
He was depicted on holding a lightning bolt
What was the most important thing to the Maya
Chocolate! In ceremonies they would hand out chocolate sometimes
What did the Maya decorate the temples with
carvings and murals
Who is Kukulkan
Kukulkan is also a creation and but he controlled the wind
What were the meaning of the bloodletting ceremonies
It was so the people could communicate to the gods
What two places did the Maya build to worship things
Temples and pyramids
Who was Chaac
Chaac was a rain god and controled the weather
True or False were the Maya were deeply conected with their everyday lives
True
What two gods had the most temples dedicated to them.
Kukulkan and Chaac
What was Itzamna known for best
Itzamna was known for a creator god and was god of the sky and the sun
Why was Ek Chuah very important
Ek Chuah was a very important god because he was a god of wind and that was very important to the people