Religion & Beliefs
Who did the Maya Believe their gods controlled?
Nature and astronomy
Where in the world was the Maya civilization developed?
Central America, Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, and Honduras
What did the Mayans use to track the movement of the sun and the stars?
Observatories (sun)
What was the most important crop to the Mayans?
Corn (maize)
Who were the most powerful religious leaders in Maya society?
Priests
What type of environment was the Mayas mostly in?
Tropical rain forests and lowlands
How many days was in their calendar system?
365 days
What kind of beverage did the Maya make from cacao beans?
Chocolate
What were the main subjects children learned in school?
Math, science, and astronomy
How did the Mayans adapt to living around places with little water?
Created a water system (reservoirs to collect the rain water)
What did the Mayans use their calendar system for?
Agriculture, religion and rituals
What type of game did the Mayans play that included using a rubber ball?
The Mesoamerica ballgame
Did the Mayans have a complex or simple religion?
Complex
What resource did they mostly use to make their buildings?
Limestone
What was one of the biggest mathematical concepts their responsible for?
The number zero
What social class built temples and pyramids?
Nobles and priests
What did the Mayans believe would happen if the gods were not honored properly?
Disasters, bad harvests, or disease would occur
Why were the cities built on higher land?
Protection from flooding and having a better view of everything
What is something that they are responsible for creating that helps tell stories and keep track of records?
Hieroglyphics
What did the Mayans believe happened to you after death?
They would travel to an underworld