Random Facts
Where were the Maya located?
Present day Yucatan peninsula and Guatemala.
What did the world first consist of before the Creators?
The sky and sea
What type of writing did the Maya use?
Hieroglyphics
What was the first animal created?
Deer
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What are 2 animals they created?
Deer, Birds, Snakes, Coyote, Crow, Parrot
Who conquered the Maya?
The Spaniards
What was wrong with the wood humans?
They had no soul and didn't care for the creators.
What was the most important crop to the Mayans.
Maize
What was the first generation of humans created?
Mud
Why did the farmers have a surplus of food?
They had rich soil
Why did the Creators make wives for the First Fathers?
They needed wives to care and bring joy to them.
When did the Spainards conquer the Maya?
1524 A.D.
What was the third generation of humans?
Corn
What were the Mayans experts at?
Mathematics
What was created first? Snakes and plants or birds.
Birds
What happened to the mud humans?
They became monkeys.
Why were the creators disapointed with the wild animals, birds and snakes?
The animals couldn't speak, praise and love the creators.
What does the Popol Vuh reflect?
The thoughts and values of ancient people?
Why did the Creators take some power away from the maize humans.
They were thought to be to smart and perfect.