Mayas

Where did the Mayas live?

• Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, and Honduras

• The USA

• Modern-day China

• somewhere

Sinkholes of fresh water used found throughout rainforests. They provided fresh water and were used for religious rituals (use the plural version)

• Cenotes

• Aquaducts

• Chinampas

• Ball game

Where did the Mayas build cities?

• Mexico

• Inti

• Lake Texcoco

• Rainforests

What did they believe had special powers?

• Llamas

• Horses

• Jaguars

• Dogs

Every _____ days, the Mayas would have a religious festival

• 30

• 20

• 2

• Every weekend

What did the Mayas do at religious festivals? (no commas or plurals)

• Listen to music

• Dance

• Sacrifice things

• Sing about the gods

What were cenotes made of?

• Rock

• Limestone

• Fur

• Brazillian

What was the name of the Mayan ball game (and was it ritually significant)

• Ulama, yes

• Inti, no

• I forgot, yes

• Mama Quilli, yes

Around what years did the Mayan civilization begin and end?

• 2000s BC - 1500s AD

• 100 BC - 1572 AD

• They didn't end????????

• Smallpox

How did they farm?

• Chinampas

• Aquaducts

• Terrace Farming

• They planted plants in caves