The Mayans

What does Mesoamerica mean?

• Middle of the Americas

• land surrounded by water on 3 sides

• South America

• all of the above

The Mayans built their civilization ....

• in Mexico

• around the Yucatan Peninsula

• In South America

• in Europe

What is a synonym for agriculture?

• farming

• food

• ancient

• happy

True or False: There are no more Mayans on Earth.

• True

• False

Scientist who study the remains of past human life.

• ancestors
• archaeologist
• descendant
• architect

A large territory or group of territories under a single ruler or government.

• empire
• country
• city
• poytheistic

The belief in more than one god.

• nomadic
• polytheistic
• temple
• sacrifice

A place dedicated to worship of a god or gods.

• pyramid
• nomadic
• temple
• empire

Maya = Maize = ____________

• Squash
• Fruit Punch
• Corn
• Beans

One of the Mayans' many creations that we use today is

• 365 day calendar
• Human Sacrifice
• The Wheel