The Mayan Leader

The supreme ruler of the Maya people was the

• Commander-in-Chief

• Halach Uinic

• Batabob

• Cacique

How did the power of supreme leader pass on in the Mayan society?

• From parent to child

• By election

• To an accomplished military leader

• By a civil war

What was the supreme leader expected to be able to do?

• Write laws

• Pass on messages between the gods and man

• Build holy buildings

• Raise their people's children

The supreme leader lived in a

• Temple

• Pyramid

• Palace

• Hotel

The supreme leader was NOT also a

• War chief

• 'True man'

• Sacrifice

• Priest