Important Facts
What happened to the Maya calendar in 2012?
People thought the world was going to end because of it.
What was a king required to be?
Royal blood and would have to prove that he's a proven warrior.
How long did the Maya civilization thrive?
From 200-900 CE.
What were most people in their culture?
Artisans, Merchants, Soldiers, Farmers, Servants or Enslaved people.
Where did the Maya live/ where were they located?
The Rainforests of Guatemala
They were the first people to write the number zero. But what did they draw it as?
A shell symbol.
The Mayans had an advanced _________ system. (fill in the blank)
The Mayans had an advanced agricultural
The Maya were accomplished astronomers. What things could they do relating to astronomy?
They could accurately describe the moons phases and the length of a solar year.
Who are two main gods that the Maya worshiped?
Itzamna (creator of god) and K'inich Ahau (the god of the day sun.)
What was another skill they they were famous for?