Eclipses and Hispanic culture

What was the Mayan tribe known for in terms of architecture?

• Towers, fortresses, and cottages
• Pyramids, temples, and palaces

What happened in December of 2012 that was a direct result of the Mayan people?

• Mayans discovered a new planet
• End of the world was predicted by the Mayan calendar

In what region of of South America were the Mayans located?

• Guatemala

• Andes Mountains

In regards to historical time counting what are we in?

• A.D.

  (21st century)

• B.C.

  (20th Century)

What is the most common theory on what caused the Mayan disappearance?

• Alien invasion
• Environmental degradation, drought, warfare, and social unrest

The Aztecs where located in what part of Mexico?

• Yucatan Peninsula
• Central Mexico

What was the name of the famous ball game the Aztecs played?

• Ulama
• Pitz

What did the Mayans think happened to the sun during an eclipse?

• The moon was eating the sun

  (Via a demon)

• The sun was sleeping during the eclipse

What was the key factor in the Aztecs beliefs of eclipses that would bring upon the end of the world?

• There must be and eclipse AND a earth quake on the same day.

• The seas must rise on the day of an eclipse.

what was the name of the very famous city the Aztecs built?

• Tenochtitlan
• Tikal