WorksheetsVocab 19 Ancient Maya
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 5mins
pre-Columbian
ranges from central Mexico through Central America as far as northern Costa Rica
ancient civilization of the Yucatan Peninsula and Central America
refers to the time in the Americas before Columbus arrived
belief in or worship of more than one god
Mesoamerica
ancient civilization of the Yucatan Peninsula and Central America
a region and cultural area in the Americas
refers to the time in the Americas before Columbus arrived
a system of writing using signs and symbols
Maya
Ancient civilization of the Yucatan Peninsula and Central America flourished from about
cities were for religious and public gatherings and trade
a system of writing using signs and symbols
a region and cultural area in the Americas
hieroglyphics
main food of the Mayas is another name for corn
ancient civilization of the Yucatan Peninsula and Central America
a region and cultural area in the Americas
a system of writing using signs and symbols
maize
located on the Yucatan Peninsula
main food of the Mayas is another name for corn
the three most famous pre-Columbian civilizations were the Maya, Aztec, and Inca
a system of writing using signs and symbols
Chichen Itza
refers to the time in the Americas before Columbus (and therefore Europeans) arrived
belief in or worship of more than one god
a region and cultural area in the Americas
located on the Yucatan Peninsula
polytheism
ball game played by the ancient Mayas
located in northern Chichen Itza
belief in or worship of more than one god
a system of writing using signs and symbols
pok-ta-tok
belief in or worship of more than one god
ball game played by the ancient Mayas
a sinkhole from the collapse of limestone
a system of writing using signs and symbols
Sacred Well
main food of the Mayas is another name for corn
located on the Yucatan Peninsula
ball game played by the ancient Mayas
a sinkhole from the collapse of limestone
