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Mayans, Toltecs, Aztecs Flashcards

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1
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Which group had one of the 5 original alphabets

A

Mayans

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2
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Where did the Mayans primarily live

A

Yucatán

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3
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Which countries have Mayan ruins

A 
Mexico
Guatemala
Honduras
Belize
El Salvador
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4
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What were the Mayans known for

A 
Mathematics
Architecture
Astronomy
Culture
Etc
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5
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With who were most of the mayan culture originated with

A

The olmecs

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6
Q

Pre classic Mayan age

A

2500 BC - 200 AD

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7
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What influence did the Mayans have in the pre classic times

A

Olmec

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8
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Classic period time

A

200-900 AD

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9
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What was the Mayan classic period called

A

The Mayan golden age

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10
Q

Main city for the Mayans and in what country

A

Tikal (Guatemala)

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11
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Post classic period

A

900-1697 AD

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12
Q

What group came in to end the Mayan culture

A

The Spanish

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13
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Who burned the Mayan books and library

A

Diego DeLanda

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14
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Who saved a Mayan book and helped rediscover the language

A

Yuri Knorozov

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15
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What did Yuri discover about the words in the book

A

They were syllables not letters

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16
Q

What was the popul vuh also called

A

Book of the community

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17
Q

Who wrote the popul vuh

A

Fray Francisco Ximenez

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18
Q

Itzam Nai

A

Creator God

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19
Q

Kukulkan

A

Creator God

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20
Q

Huracan

A

Storm God

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21
Q

Mayan foods

A 
Maize
Gourds 
Salts
Honey
Chicle
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22
Q

Halach uinik

A

Leader

23
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Nacho,

A

Warrior chief

24
Q

Ahuacán

A

Supreme priest

25
Q

Main commerce of the Mayans

A 
Jade
Obsidian
Salts 
Shells
Ceramics
Feathers
Turquoise 
Cacao
26
Q

What happens after a man marries a woman

A

He must live with her and her father in law for a year

27
Q

Attractive physical features for Mayans

A

Cross eyed

Flat head

28
Q

Which deaths were honorable

A

Suicide
Battle
Sacrifice

29
Q

What does Tikal mean

A

The place of tongues

30
Q

Where were the temples of the great jaguar, the masks, and the two headed snake in?

A

Tikal

31
Q

What does chichan itza mean

A

At the mouth of the well of the enchanters

32
Q

What “castle” was located in chichan itza

A

Pyramid of kukulkan

33
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What is the pyramid of kukulkan

A

A calendar

34
Q

What does the word Toltec mean

A

Artisans

35
Q

Time period of toltecs

A

900-1200 AD

36
Q

Capital of the toltecs

A

Tollon xicocotitlan

37
Q

What is the pyramid of kukulkan

A

A calendar

38
Q

What does the word Toltec mean

A

Artisans

39
Q

Time period of toltecs

A

900-1200 AD

40
Q

Capital of the toltecs

A

Tollon xicocotitlan

41
Q

What is the pyramid of kukulkan

A

A calendar

42
Q

What does the word Toltec mean

A

Artisans

43
Q

Time period of toltecs

A

900-1200 AD

44
Q

Capital of the toltecs

A

Tollon xicocotitlan

45
Q

What are the Atlantes

A

4 column statues that hold all-atls, have shields on their backs, sigil on their chests,

46
Q

What were the Atlantes in the order of (animal)

A

The butterfly

47
Q

Where were the Aztecs from

A

Aztlan

48
Q

Which 3 peoples come from aztlan

A

Aztecs
Nahuas
Mexicas

49
Q

Which God did the mexicas come in contact with

A

Huitzilopochtli

50
Q

What did huitzilopochtli tell the mexicas to do

A

Travel south until they spot an eagle eating a snake on a cactus on a lake in an island

51
Q

What was it called where Mexico first began

A

Tenochtitlan

52
Q

What lake was it where they found the eagle

A

Lake texcoco

53
Q

What was new fires (Pleiades)

A

Every 52 years, all torches would be turned off but turn one light on. If it turned on that means the gods wanted more years to come

54
Q

Which 3 cities did the Aztecs ally with

A

Tenochtitlan
Texcoco
Tlacopan

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