The Maya Flashcards
Sinkhole
-Cenote
-an area where the soil collapsed in a hollow or depression
-water source
Pascal II
He ruled the city state of Palenque 67 years. He built structures considered to be the best examples of Maya architecture
Peten
Thick forests nearly blocked out of the sunlight.
Palenque
A city state that had many structures
Where was the Maya civilization located?
South Mexico and Central America
How was the Maya civilization organized?
They had a strict class system. Nobles and priests assisted kings in governing the city state.
What was the main purpose of Maya going into battle?
They wanted captives and land
Why was it important for royal Maya women marry into other royal families?
It helped form alliances, political, agreements between people or states to work together
How did the Maya treat enslaved people?
The Maya tried to please the Cholc by offering their captive’s life
Describe the importance of priests in Maya society
The developed calendars to predict eclipses
What were the scientific achievements of the Maya?
They learned astronomy and mathematics systems They developed calendars to harvest and plant crops
Classic Maya (250-900 AD)
City states ruled by a king
Post classic Mayas (900 -1520)
Ended with Spanish conquest in 1500s
-pyramids built to honor gods
-ball courts - losing team sacrificed to gods
Culture
-Sacrificed
-humans, animals
Chichen Itza
Largest Mayan city state
