Who were the Mayans?
Where was the Maya Empire located?
Guatemala
Who ruled the Mayan people?
Kings
The Mayans enjoyed this type of drink
Chocolate
What is the God of Day Sun called?
Ahau
This is the year the Spanish arrived
1500
What were they famous was?
Mathematics
What was the King required to be?
Warrior
Known for their advance system of
Agriculture
Itzamna was known as the
creator god
What disease was brought by the explorers?
smallpox
What did the Mayan calendar predict?
The end of the world
They were known as powerful members of society.
Priests
One type of food they relied on
Corn
Place where they would perform rituals
temple
Where the Mayans lived when the Spanish arrived
small rural villages
During what years the Mayan Empire thrived?
200-900 CE
This is the social class most Mayans belong to
Farmers
Without the help of this instrument, they could study the stars.
telescope
What was offered to the gods?
human sacrifice
By what year the stone cities were abandoned?
900 CE
Known as the first culture to write the number?
Zero
What is another name for King?
Holy Lords
They were able to accurately describe
moon phases and solar year length
Where loved ones were buried?
under their homes
Why did the civilization decline?
famine or overpopulation