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100
What did the typical commoner work as?
A farmer
100
True or False - Each city state had it's own ruler and royalty
true
100
City-states were ruled by who?
Their King
100

What structure might you find at the top of a Mayan pyramid?

temple, observatory

100
The maya civilization is famous for its______________
artchitecture
200
What was the most important food the Mayans ate?
Maize
200
Is being sacrificed to the gods considered to be an honor, or is it somehting bad.
An honor
200
Who were powerful figures in the government?
Priests
200
Where were new pyramids usually built?
On top of old ones
200
Mayan cities were called what
City States
300
What did the Maya consider to be a gift from the Gods?
Chocolate
300
Where did a lot of the Maya's entertainment come from?
Religous ceremonies
300
How were the Kings chosen?
They inherited it from their father
300
True or False - Some pyramids served as burial chambers for their kings.
true
300
Where did the Maya live?
The Yucatan Penninsula - which is Mexico and Central America
400
Where did the nobles and kings live?
Inside the city in large palaces
400
What happened during their religous ceremonies?
They played music, danced, and played ball games
400
Who was believed to be an intermediary (or someone that talks to the gods) between the people and the gods?
The King
400
What were Maya pyramids and temples aligned with?
Celestial events - such as the path of the sun
400
What type of goods were often traded by the Mayan merchants?

foods, precious stones, slaves

500
Where did the commoners live?
A hut outside the city near their farms
500
Name 3 features of the face that the Maya considered to be beautiful?
crossed eyes, flat foreheads, and big noses
500
What happened if you broke a law in Mayan cities?
You had to appear in court where the local leaders or nobles served as judge.
500
What happened to the people that lost the ball game?
They were sacrificed to the gods
500
What do some scientists believe happened to the Mayan people to cause their disapearance?
There was a drought that lasted over a hundred years