Mayan

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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


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