Mayan Beauty
Why did Mayans compress babies heads?
To create a corn-like shape
Where was the Maya civilization located?
Yucatan Peninsula
What are some details about the Maya ruler?
Decided when and with whom to go to war with
Wore large headdress
Was a god-king
What type of homes did the peasants live in?
One-room huts built of poles and covered in dried mud
What did the Maya think was beautiful?
Cross-eyes, tattoos, piercings, feathers, jewels
What are the 3 periods of the Maya civilization?
Pre-classic, classic, post-classic
What are some details about the nobles?
Wrote books
collected taxes, supplies, labor
Led armies
wore elaborate costumes during battle
What are some of the roles and responsibilities of the Maya women?
Prepare corn to eat (tortillas, tamales), care of small children and animals, swept homes, made cloth
How did they tattoo without needles?
Stingray spines
What 2 achievements did the Maya use from the Olmecs?
Farming, Hieroglyphics (writing), building techniques, astronomy ideas, math, calendars
What are some details about the priests?
maintain favor with the gods
inherited their position
led rituals and sacrifices
told the future
good at math and astronomy
What are some of the roles and responsibilities of the Maya Men?
Work in the fields during cropping season, hunt/trap animals
What material was largely used for piercings?
Jade
What was the Maya calendar based on?
The sun
What are some details about the peasants?
Most hardworking class of Maya
Grew corn, squash, beans
served as soldiers during war
Explain one of the special customs of the Maya. Ex- any of the early childhood ceremonies
3 month ceremony for girls, 4 month ceremony for boys, coming of age ceremony
How did they attempt to create crossed-eyes?
Dangling a jewel in front of their eyes
Why would sacrificed take place?
To "please" the gods
What are some details about the slaves?
performed manual labor for their owners
children were sold by parents
someone who committed a crime
sacrificed when owners died
What was the process that was followed when getting married?
Marriages were arranged by the village matchmaker. Food and clothing was given to the bride's family as well as trading their new son's labor. A home was built behind bride's parents house.