Mayan Civilization Notes

Around what year did the Mayans begin establishing villages in the Yucatán Peninsula?

• 2000 BC

• 1500 BC

• 1000 BC

• 500 BC

Which of the following areas are included in the region where the Mayan civilization was located?

• Mexico

• Guatemala

• Belize

• All of the above

What type of farmers were the Mayans known to be?

• Subsistence farmers

• Commercial farmers

• Nomadic farmers

• Industrial farmers

The Mayans farmed which of the following crops?

• Wheat

• Rice

• Maize

• Barley

The 'Slash and Burn' technique used by the Mayans is a method of:

• agriculture involving cutting and burning of plants to clear fields

• building pyramids using stone and mortar

• navigating through dense forests using marked paths

• creating pottery using clay and fire

Largest and most important cities: Tikal and Palenque.

• Tikal and Palenque

• Chichen Itza and Uxmal

• Teotihuacan and Monte Alban

• Copan and Bonampak

Each city was ruled by a King.

• Who ruled each city?

• What was the capital of each city?

• How many cities were there?

• What was the population of each city?

Rulers had religious and government power.

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Kings could communicate with the gods, which allowed them to conduct ceremonies and sacrifices on behalf of their people.

• What could kings do that allowed them to conduct ceremonies and sacrifices on behalf of their people?

• What could kings do that allowed them to build monuments?

• What could kings do that allowed them to lead armies?

• What could kings do that allowed them to govern their people?

Most famous King - Pacal II of the city state of Palenque.

• Pacal II

• K'inich Janaab' Pakal

• Yax Nuun Ayiin I

• Jasaw Chan K'awiil I