Maya
The Mayan God worshipped at Chichen Itza
Kukulkan
More brutal, warlike lifestyle, with frequent human sacrifices.
Aztec
The Chinese zodiac is a _____ year cycle that assigns an animal and its associated traits to each year
12
Yoruba people come from _________ where “Yoruba” is one of the three main languages spoken
Nigeria
What did Obatala pour from his shell?
Sand
Describe Kukulkan's physical appearance
Feathered serpent Mix of bird and snake
Group found further south in the Andean region (modern-day Peru and Chile) accomplished builders.
Incan
Humans arrived in China around __________ years ago.
About 60,000
The Yoruba messenger spirit between Aye & Orun -
Eshu
Where did Obatalla find the gold for his chain?
The other Orishas
Mayan religious site and location of the descending serpent pyramid
Chichen Itza
Civilization known for scientific endeavors such as mapping the stars.
Mayan
He held a race to determine which animal would be assigned to each year of the cycle.
The Jade Emperor
The Yoruba peoples Peak dynasty was in the - ____th & ____th Century CE
13th & 14th
Obatalla created land and called it ____
Ife
The image of a snake which appears on the side of the pyramid at the equinox
"Descending Serpent Effect”
The Aztec version of the mayan god Kukulkan
Quetzalcoatl
Chinese mythology influenced these 3 major belief systems?
Buddhism Taoism Confucianism
Yoruba word and spirit meaning “twins”
Ibeji
Oshun flew past the sun to save earth. She started as a ___________ but burned her feathers and became a ___________ .
Peacock , Vulture
Predicted the end “of the world” in the “13th Bak'tun”
Mayan Calendar
Built in the Andes Mountains using huge blocks without the use of mortar
Machu Picchu
Buddhism was based on the teachings of _________ _________
Siddhartha Gautama
Yoruba concept that you will be reborn into your family
Atunwaye
_________ the creator god held back his reigns from earth causing famine and disaster forcing Oshun to fly past the sun.
Olofin / Olorun