Mayan
What the mayas believe the earth rode on the back of?
a crocodile
What did the mayas believe Halach Unic was?
a god
What may the Halach Unic also serve as?
a preist
What was the maya name for the preist?
arkin
Who met Mayan traders in 1502?
christophur colombus
According to the maya religion what were humans made from?
corn
What did the mayas believe about the earth?
it was flat
What did the mayas develop in the classical era?
math and writing
What invention might have increased the crop population?
plow
Give a description about what mayan may have looked like:
short
What geographical features did the mayan lands include?
swamps and highlands
Why did the Mayas tie objects to their infants foreheads?
the make their eyes cross
What type of revolt may have occured?
the peasants against the rulers
Why would a revolt possibly of taken place?
the peasants gave labor of food and heath to the upper class
What tribe may have attacked the mayas?
the tolltacs
Why did some mayas tie boards to their childrens heads?
to flatten their heads
When did the great mayan civilization end?
850 ad
What did the people call the ruler of each city-state?
Halach Unic