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Why didn’t the Maya use the wheel?
They didn't domesticate animals.
What did the zeniths signify to farmers?
To plant and harvest the corn.
What color did the Maya paint their victims?
Blue
When did the Maya Classic Period end?
900 CE
Why did the Maya get so good at math and astronomy? (list both reasons)
They used it in everyday life, and they taught with visual representations.
What were the tables used for in the Dresden Codex?
To calculate when meteorological events would occur.
Mainly what types of children were being sacrified?
Twins and orphans
What wood was prominent in Maya architecture during the Maya Classic Period?
Sapodilla wood
How many Maya cities were there?
Around 40
What did one's birthday explain about them, and what was the reason for this belief?
Their personality, strengths, and weaknesses, because they were associated with the patron of the day they were born on.
Which god did the Maya make the most offerings to?
Chacc, the rain god
What farming technique might have contributed to the Maya collapse?
Slash and burn agriculture
How many people were in the Maya civilization? (estimate)
2,000,000 to 10,000,000 people
What were people who reached the age of 52 years old said to have attained, and why?
The special wisdom of an elder, because they experienced every possible combination of days.
What method was used to kill victims that were being offered to the rain god?
Drowning or being pushed down into sinkholes
What were other possible reasons for the collapse of the Maya Civilization?
Warfare, famine, or changes in trade routes
Solve this problem. (not how the Maya actually solved math)
⚬⚬⚬⚬ ⚬⚬ ⚬⚬
+ x
三 二 二
163
How was the calendar used for divination, and what was the name of the "strange feeling" priests would get?
Priests counted seeds using the days of the calendar and interpreted the prophecy of the day they landed on, after they reached the feeling known as "lightening blood."
Who influenced the Maya to start sacrificing and making offerings to Gods?
The Toltecs
Which Tikal Temple still has logwood huts around it?
Templo Del Gran Jaguar