Mayan GRAPES

Front

What peninsula was the Mayan Empire located on?

Back

Yucatan

Front

What best describes the geography of the Mayan Empire? Options: Tropical jungle, Frozen tundra, Dry desert, Temperate grasslands

Back

Tropical jungle

Front

Which precious metal/mineral was not traded in the Mayan Empire? Options: Jade, Obsidian, Cinnabar

Back

Gold

Front

What does "polytheistic" mean?

Back

Believes in many gods

Front

What statement is true about Mayan human sacrifice?

Back

It happened rarely.

Front

Why would Maya lower children into cenotes?

Back

So they could speak with the gods

Front

What natural landmarks were Mayan Pyramids built to represent?

Back

Mountains

Front

What are "hieroglyphs"?

Back

Pictures representing words

Front

What day did the Maya calendar system end?

Back

December 21, 2012

Front

Most Maya lived in independent states linked together by what?

Back

Trade