Economic Practices Flashcards
What was the main crop grown by the Mayas ?
Maize
What did the mayas use as dyes ?
Plants
What was used as money ?
The cocoa beans from the cocoa tree
What was chewed by the Maya ?
The leaves of the sapodilla tree
What was the resin from the copal trees used for ?
It was used for religious ceremonies
What were underground storehouses called and what did they store ?
They were called chultunes and were used to store grains
What was the portion of land every farmer had called ?
Milpas
What type of domestic work were women and their daughters involved in ?
Cooking and grinding the maize
What was the maize used for
To make tortillas
Which part of tortillas did the men capture ?
Vegetables and meat from small animals at times
What were the courtyards in front the temples used for on these occasions?
They were used for dancing ,music and religious ceremonies
Who was allowed to entre the temples ?
The priest
What did the Maya call slash and burn agriculture?
Milpa
