History Alive - 7th Grade - Chapter 23: Maya Quiz
when was the classic period ?
the classic period was from 300 c.e to 900 c.e
when was the post classic period
the post classic period was from 900 c.e to 1500 c.e
when was the pre classic period ?
the preclassic was from 2000 B.C.E
What did each day of the Sacred Round represent?
A god
List achivements of the Olmecs
- Built large cities - Built large trade routes - Created permanent settlements in Mexico -based on agriculture
Tikal
An ancient city of the Mayans
Olmecs
An ancient civilization before Mayans, Mayans adopted many ideas from them
Which is a crop grown in the Mayan civilization?
Corn & Beans&Squash
Why were humans sacrificed?
It was believed human blood was given to gods for their strength
What social class was literate?
Nobles and Priests
Which social class was known of the "backbone" of the civilization
Peasants
What type of gods did Mayans believe in (polytheistic or monotheistic
Polytheistic
Name the three period of Mayas
Pre-Classic, Classic, Post- Classic
Who could read the sacred calendar?
Priests
Which social class decided when to go to war?
Ruler
What is one agriculture technique Mayas used?
Slash and burn
What were the names of the two calendars the Mayans developed?
The calendar based on the sun year and the sacred round (tzolkin)
Why was pok-a-tok so significant from a religious standpoint?
The losers were sacrificed as a gift to the gods, which was a religious practice
What is one theory of why the Mayan civilization collapsed?
There was overpopulation, so the farming system couldn't sustain it.
What was daily life for the peasants in the Maya?
They had to grow crops, build structures, and fight in wars
How were slaves treated in Mayan period?
They weren't treated badly,they had no freedom.often sacrificed when masters died
Name the present-day countries the Maya civilization existed.
Yucatan Peninsula, Belize, and Guatemala,present day southern mexico,and parts of honduras and el salvador.