Mayan Civilization

Where was the Mayan civilization located?

• Canada

• Europe

• Central America

• Africa

What were the pyramids and temples used for?

• A place to eat

• A place to worship

• Government Meetings

• A place to sleep

What are the Mayans famous for creating?

• A calendar

• Education/School

• Farming

• Corn

What was the Mayans form of writing called?

• Sketches

• Cuneiform

• Script

• Hieroglyphs

What was the main crop the Mayans grew?

• Squash

• Mazie (Corn)

• Beans

• Rice

What goods did the Mayans trade?

• Jade

• Obsidian

• Cacao Beans

• Silk

Mayans were skilled artists, what were some of the items they created?

• Vases, sculptures, and and statues.

• Boats, docks, and waterways.

• Silk clothing, roads, and water canals.

• Pottery, colorful textiles, and jewelry

What social class would a Mayan artist fall under?

• Upper Class

• Middle Class

• Commoner

• Lower class

What happened to the Mayan civilization?

• It mysteriously declined.

• It flooded.

• Another civilization took over.

• They moved away from their established territory.

What is a City-State?

• A type of land mass.

• An independent city that governs itself.

• A state that has several cities within itself.

• A form of government.