Riches in the Rainforest
Mayan territory was in…
Central America and Mexico
Who burned or smashed Mayan objects…
Spanish invaders in 1500s.
Mayan territory was split into city states, most of which were…
Independent
The Maya believed that rulers were given their powers by …. And they thought rulers could make contact the …
The Maya believed that rulers were given their powers by the gods And they thought rulers could make contact the gods
Which technique was used to grow crops on steep hills?
Terrace farming.
Hard and sharp stone which the Maya used to make tools and weapons.
Flint.
Why ruined Mayan Cities lay abandoned for hundreds of years without people knowing?
Because Mayan Cities are deep in the jungle.
Each Mayan city state was made up of a…
Village, Pyramid, Public Square, Farmland and Palace.
Rulers were expected to be fierce warriors to
Defeat enemies and protect their people.
Which vegetable was so important to Maya that it was even worshipped as a god…
Maize
The maya built many grand cities with materials and tools like…
Wood from the rainforest, limestone and tools made of stone.
One of the most largest and most impressive Mayan sites is the city of
Tikal in modern day Guatemala
Chichen Itza was one of the largest Mayan city states and also a major
Trade Center
Explain one example of bloodletting ritual.
Mayan pulled a spiky rope through her tongue, then collecting the blood as an offering for the gods.
The Mayan diet was based on…
Maize porridge (atole), meat, fish, tortillas, xocoatl, chilli peppers, tomatoes.
True or false. Mayan farmers often struggled to find farmland.
True.
Name three most important Mayan cities
Chichen Itza, Tikal, Copan, Palenques, Tulum
What is the name of the huge pyramid at the center of Chichen Itza
El Castillo
This ruler was only twelve when he became ruler of Palenque. He ruled the city state for nearly 70 years. He was given a spectacular burial when he died - his funeral mask was made of jade…
Papal the Great
What was the name of the grinding stone used by the Maya to make into tortillas.
Metate
Name three resources that were very valuable to the Maya.
Quetzal, cacao beans and jade.
Who bought the ruins of Copan for 50 dollars?
John Lloyd Stephens
The Mayan city states never formed a single nation, but they shared similar
Language, religion, art and architecture.
Mayan rulers were usually men, but city states sometimes had female rules. Who ruled over Palenque for 20 years with all the power that male ruler would have had.
Lady Yoel Ik’nal
This food was so precious to Maya that sometimes was used as money to pay for things at the market.
Cacao beans.