Maya Week 2
What does astronomy mean?
the study of the stars, planets and other features of outer space
What does civilization mean?
A group of people who have similar religious beliefs, customs, language, and form of government.
What is a berserker?
A fearless Viking warrior who wore no armor and fought wildly.
What word means a year that has one more day than other years and happens every fourth year?
Leap year
What is a hieroglyph?
A picture or symbol representing an idea, object, or sound
What does go-a-Viking mean?
To go raiding
What does equinox mean?
a day in which daytime and nighttime are the same length (it happens twice a year)
What does sacrifice mean?
To give up or kill something for a religious purpose.
What does banish mean?
To force someone to leave a place for a certain period of time
a special event to mark a person's entry into a certain status
What is a city-state?
A city that has its own independent form of government.
What are runes?
Letters of the Viking alphabet
What is a priest?
a person who has the training or authority to carry out certain religious rituals or ceremonies
What does architecture mean?
The style and construction of a building.
What is a fjord?
A deep, narrow portion of the sea that stretches inward with high cliffs on either side.