Religion
Who was the most important Mayan god?
Itzamna
What happens if you were caught breaking the law?
Death or slavery
Where did the Mayans have the most complex writing system?
Mesoamerica
Who did the commoners do everything for?
The kings and nobles
What weapons did the Mayans make?
Clubs, spears, and blades
What did Itzamna supposedly give the Mayans?
A calendar and writing system
Why would you be let free after breaking the law?
If it was determined an accident
What is the name of the Mayans Hieroglyphics?
Mayan Glyphs
Who carried the kings and nobles?
Their slaves
What mineral did the Mayans use to make their weapons?
Obsidian
What was the Mayan ball game named?
Pok-A-Tok
What did each independent Mayan state have?
A ruling family and temple for the gods
What were the Mayan books made of?
Leather or bark
What job did most male peasants have?
Farmers
What number was their numeral system based off of?
The numeral 20
How many players are on each team in the Mayan ball game?
Around 5
What happened if the king died?
The oldest son became king
What were the Mayan books called?
A codex or codexes
What did the peasant's wives do?
Cooked, washed clothes, and cared for the children
The Mayans were the first to develop what number?
0
What happens to the losing team in the Mayan ball game?
They get sacrificed
What happened many times because of their ruling system?
There were women rulers
Which Mayans learned reading and writing?
Priests
In the evenings what did the peasants do?
Crafted homemade tools (men) and made clothes (women)
What did the Mayan's hydraulics system make it easier to do?
Moving water for farming