11C Flashcards
0
Q
What did prisoners of war become
A
Slaves
1
Q
Who lived in large houses near the center of the city?
A
Priests and nobles
2
Q
What were cacao beans used as
A
Money
3
Q
Who were the only people allowed to play the Mayan ball games?
A
Nobles
4
Q
Another name for maize is.
A
Corn
5
Q
Where did peasants live?
A
Wooden houses with thatched roofs
6
Q
What is stucco?
A
Decorative plaster used to cover the walls of Mayan homes
7
Q
What did the Mayans fear
.
A
Death
8
Q
What is obsidian?
A
Sharp glasslike volcanic rock used to make blades for tools and weapons
9
Q
Who wore the jaguar skins?
A
Kings
