10.1 Mesoamerica and Maya

What deities do mesoamerica have

Feathered serpent gods

What were some mesoamerican achievments

architechture

mesoamerican ball game

the 260 day calendar

maize, beans, squash

modern day countries of meso america

Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica

Mesoamerican cultures

Olmec, Maya, Zapotec, Teotihuacan, Mexica (Aztec)

What was the oldest culture in MesoAmerica, and what time

Olmec, 1500-200 BC

Where is Olmec located

Southern Mexico, Gulf of Mexico

Where was the city of Teotihuacan located

Central Mexico near Mexico City

What was the largest city in Mesoamerica

Teotihuacan

What was Teotihuacan known for

step pyramids

How did Teotihuacan decline

destroyed by fire in 600 CE

When was the Mayan Civilization founded

2000 - 1500 BC

What civilization was deserted

Mayan Civilization

Where was Maya located

Yucatan peninsula and central america

what geographic biome is Maya located in

Rainforest

what are important Mayan cities

Chichen Itza, Tikal, Palenque

what religion were Mayans

polytheistic

What was the name of a Mayan god

kukulkan, feathered serpent god

what civilization did human sacrifice

Mayan

what civilization practiced ancestor worship

Mayan

what was the Mayan language

mayan hieroglyphics

what are Mayan books called

codices

what artifacts did Mayans make

jade artifacts

what is a mathematical achievments by mayans

zero

what civilization used city states

what political structure did the Mayans follow

monarchy

Who was the greatest Mayan king

Pakal the Great, king of city-state palenque

How long did pakal the great rule

68 years (615- 683 CE)

who did the Mayans trade with

Zapotec, Olmec and Teotihuacan

what foods did the Mayans make

Maize, beans, squash and cassava