Social Structure
What is the social structure during the Maya Civilization referred to as?
The Strata/Stratification System.
What was the Maya society comprised of in the Pre-Classic maya government?
small rural chiefdoms where elites controlled the commers' labor.
List 2 Jobs of the Priest in the Maya Civilization.
Organize and maintain relationships with the gods, Educate the royal Family, studied astronomy and astrology, and Kept track of the family's line or success.
What does "Batab" or "Batabob" mean?
"Lord" but lower-class lord.
Do you think that the ancient Maya government system would be effective in today’s day and age? Explain your answer.
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What was the maya name for a member of the ruling class?
Ajaw
The maya kingdoms were governed by the elite class during which period?
Classic
True or False, the slaves in the maya civilization would work all day and only eat 2 meals a day.
False, they did work all day but only ate one meal a day.
True or False, the maya did have prisons that criminals could go to if the committed a crime.
False, The maya did not have prisons.
What do you think would happen if the maya did not have a social structure?
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Where did maya rulers reside in a city state?
Palace
During the Classic period, theirs maya kingdoms or city states were comprised of?
Caracol, Tikal, Copan .
Other than farming, what else did the commoners do as their job in the maya civilization?
Help to build pyramids and served as soldiers in war times.
_____ and ______ were in charge of making sure that the laws were followed.
Batabob and Tupiles
How does the Maya social structure compare to Belize's social structure today?
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What was the High priest in charge of?
Of keeping track of the ceremonies in the maya calendar, (Answers may vary).
Power was shared with a greater number of administration during which period?
Post-classic
List 3 things that would make you become a slave in the maya civilization.
Not paying bills, angering government, born into slavery.
In more serious crimes, the _____ would request to talk to ________ for advice on what to do.
Batabob, The King
Is there anything that the maya civilization social structure and today's social structure have in common?
A king as a ruler of country / city state. answers may vary.
What makes a monarchy system a monarchy system?
The throne can be inherited by the oldest son/ daughter. (answers may vary)
When the mya society declined, a large number of people moved to which area in Mesoamerica?
Chichen Itza
True or False, the nobles were in charge of making decisions and collecting taxes.
True
True or false, you could be sentenced to death or sold into slavery if you committed a serious crime.
True.
What are some punishments in the maya civilization that shocked or interested you at first?
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