culture
What are the Mayans
The Mayans were an ancient civilization that was from 250 BC to 900 BC.
what modern day countries are the Mayans located.
they were located in guatemala and mexico
what innovations did the Mayans make
They made the calendar, and the mathematical concept of zero.
What kind of government were they?
it was a hierarchical government ruled by kings and priests.
What did the Mayans grow
They grew chili peppers, squash, cotton, maize, and manioc.
what ocean borders them to the east.
the Pacific ocean
how did the Mayans invent the mathematical concept of zero.
They used an eyelike character [top left] to denote zero.
how many kings did the Mayans have?
they had 5 kings.
What were there holidays
there holidays were Kʼatun and the Mayans winter solstice.
what gulf is to the northwest of them
the gulf of mexico
why did they invent the mathematical concept of zero.
They made it because it allowed them to write and calculate large sums.
what was there kings
there kings were K'inich Janaaab, Jasaw Chan K'awiil, Yik'in Chan K'awiil, B'alaj Chan K'awiil , and Yax Pasay Chan Yopaat
what did there typical house look like.
It was a oval shaped house made out of wood and hay.
what sea borders them to the south
the caribbean sea
how did the Mayans make the calendar
They were charting the movements of the sun, moon, stars and even planets.
what were there queens
they had Yohl Ikʼnal, and Kʼanal Ikʼnal
what language did the Mayans speak?
they speaked Tsotsil, Mam, K'iche and other languages
what peninsula do they have
the Yucatán Peninsula
Why did the Mayans make the calendar.
they made it so they could tell the time everyday.
what was there government building look like
it was a royal acropolis, great pyramid temples, and occasionally ballcourts.