Olmec
What do the Olmec gods represent?
Rain, Earth, and Maize
What was the god Ometecuhtli known as?
The Lord of Duality.
What was the god Hunab Ku known as?
The creator of the universe.
The main god, Viracocha, was known as the creator of...
...the earth, stars, sun, moon, and all living things.
The Olmec civilization went into decline ____ years before the Europeans arrived.
2,000
What were Aztec pyramids built for?
Housing their deities and burying their kings.
What were Mayan temples used for?
Holy rituals.
How long was the Inca road system?
14,000 miles
Were the Olmec polytheistic or monotheistic?
Polytheistic
What was the Aztec's main city?
Tenochtitlan
What was the solar calendar called?
Haab'
Who was Francisco Pizarro?
A spanish explorer and conquistador.
What is the main goal of the Olmec ball game?
To get the ball through small rings on the wall.
What was the lake called where Tenochtitlan was made?
Lake Texcoco
Why did the Maya decline?
They exhausted the environment around them so that it could no longer support the empire.
How many soldiers did Francisco Pizarro kill?
5,000
What body parts are you allowed to use in the Olmec ball game?
Thighs, shoulders, elbows, and knees.
How many months did Aztec calendars have?
18 months
What was the religious calendar called?
Tzolk’in
Who was the Inca emperor?
Atahualpa