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Mayan Jeopardy

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Mayan Jeopardy. 100. 100. 100. 100. 200. 200. 200. 200. 300. 300. 300. 300. 400. 400. 400. 400. 500. 500. 500. 500. Who were they ruled by? . God Kings. True or False: The Mayans were ruled by many different empires. . False. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Who were they ruled by?

God Kings.

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True or False: The Mayans were ruled by many different empires.

False.

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True or False: Tikal was a major center to the Mayans.

True.

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How far did their homeland stretch?

Southern Mexico to Northern Central America.

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What did urban centers serve as?

They serve as centers of religious ceremonies and trade.

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What did the Mayans offer to their gods on a daily basis?

Food, flowers, incense.

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True or False: The Mayans carried out human sacrifices on special

occasions.

True.

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True or False: The Mayans didn’t believe in the afterlife.

False.

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What did the Mayans believe keeps the world in balance?

Human Sacrifices.

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What was influenced by the Mayan’s religion?

Astronomy, Mathematics, and 2012.

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How many glyphs did the Mayans create?

800 glyphs.

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What is one of the most famous books in the Mayan language?

Popol Vuh

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What is a Codex?

A bark paper book with historical events.

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What was the calculation of the solar year the Mayan came up

with?

365.2420

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Name two of the main reasons that the Mayans rose as an empire.

• United culture• Loyalty to the King

• Wealthy and prosperous culture• Production of more food feeds a larger population

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True or False: Warfare between the Mayan kingdoms is one of the causes for the decline of the

Mayans.

True.

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True or False: Religious activities led to the Mayans becoming a

stronger empire.

False.

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How did the population growth effect the Decline of the Mayan?

They needed more land.

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True or False: Cortes was the main cause of the Mayans fall.

False.

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Who destroyed the Mayans?