Where (geographically) did the Mayans live?
Central America
The Mayan Empire was ruled by a single Emperor. True or false?
False
What kind of natural environment did the Mayans live in? (for example: desert, plains etc.)
Jungle
The Mayans lived in what is now called Cuba. True or false?
False.
When was said to be the height of the Mayan civilisation?
250 CE - 900 CE
What did the Mayans use their pyramids as/for? Name at least two things.
To bury dead kings, to observe the stars, to worship the gods
What do we call a city that also behaves like a country?
City-state
What does "hunter-gatherer society" mean?
People moved from place to place to find/hunt for food. They did not stay in one place for a long time.
Name three Mayan crops
corn/maize, squash, beans, cocoa, avocado, sweet potato
What did the Mayans use as fertiliser?
Ash
What technique did the Mayans use to farm in mountainous areas?
Stepped/terraced farming
The Maya used a flat stone called a ______ to grind ____/_____ into flour.
metate | corn/maize
The Maya dug ______ through their fields to water their crops.
Canals/irrigation ditches
What base number system did the Mayans use?
Base 20
What is another word for maize?
Corn
What happened to the Maya?
They disappeared
