The Olmec
Teotihuacan
Vocab Schmocab
The Maya
Sports of the world
100
These stone head were made by this mesoamerican civilization?
The Olmec!
100
Name this city:
Teotihuacan!
100
What is maize?
Corn!
100
Define sacrifice:
an act of slaughtering an animal or person or surrendering a possession as an offering to God or to a divine or supernatural figure.
100
Name this sport:
Ice fishing!
200
Name 3 different foods that the Olmec people would have farmed/foraged and then eaten?
Maize (corn), avocado, cacao (chocolate), potatoes, squash, sweet potatoes.
200
Approximately what was the start and end date for the teotihuacan civilization and how long did they last?
150bce - 650ce which is a total of 800 years!
200
What is obsidian?
A hard, dark, glasslike volcanic rock formed by the rapid solidification of lava without crystallization. This was a popular material for tool making in Mesoamerica.
200
Define bloodletting:
Means to cut a person or an animal's flesh in order to collect their blood to offer it to their Gods.
200
Name this sport:
Pole vault!
300
What was the popular sport played in the land of the Olmec?
The BALL GAME!
300
Approximately how many people lived in the city of Teotihuacan?
100,000 people!
300
Define the word colossal:
Extremely large. This greek word translates directly into English as large statue.
300
Why did the Maya sacrifice animals and people?
The Maya saw sacrifice and bloodletting as both the giving of gifts and repaying of debts to the gods who had given them life
300
Name this sport: You jump from a high area with a parachute packed!
Basejumping!
400
How did the Olmec spread information or record history?
Through written language either carved into stone or written on amate paper.
400
What kind of leadership existed in Teotihuacan?
Teotihuacan was ruled by a council of people, not an all powerful queen or king.
400
Define the word egalitarian:
A society where people are equal in both wealth and status.
400
What is the name of the ballgame according to Mayans and other indigenous mesoamericans.
Pits or Pok-ta-pok
400
Name this sport: Hint....look at the pins and ball
Candlepin bowling!
500
Name 3 everyday objects that the Olmecs created with their ability to harvest and manipulate rubber?
They made sandals, rubber bands and also balls, which they used to play in their ceremonial game.
500
Define orthogonal.
The use of perpendicular (intersecting straight lines to make right angels). This was the way that Teo architects planed the roads and building zones for the city.
500
Define the word pantheism:
A religion that treats aspects of nature as divine/godly.
500
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!
What is the name of the book where a lot of the information and history of the ball game comes from?
The Popol Vuh!
500
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!
Name this sport:
Donkey basketball!