The Mayans Pt. II

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What type of religion did the Mayans practice?

Back

The Mayans were Polytheistic.

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What happens to a Mayan's soul after death according to their beliefs?

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The soul is cast to a place beneath the earth (Xibalba) and must begin a journey up the World Tree to paradise.

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What was a significant ritual practice in Mayan religion?

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Human sacrifice.

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Where were many Mayan sacrifices left?

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At the mouths of underground rivers (Cenotes).

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What was the political structure of Mayan city-states?

Back

Every Mayan city-state had an individual monarch.

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Who was the longest reigning and most prominent Mayan ruler known?

Back

Pikal the Great (r.603-683) of Palenque.

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What was a common sport played throughout Mayan civilization?

Back

The Mayan Ballgame.

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What was a unique rule of the Mayan Ballgame?

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The ball could not be hit with hands or feet.

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What role did the Mayan Ballgame play in their culture?

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It played a prominent role in Mayan Mythology and sacrifice.