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What is the word for "many gods?"
Polytheistic
What was the Mayan's most important crop?
Corn
How is Mayan government similar to government in Ancient Greece?
Each city had its own king.
What are the Three Sisters?
Corn, beans, squash
Describe the geography of the Mayan Empire.
Hot, humid, jungle
How old were Mayan girls when they got married?
14
What is a coming-of-age ceremony?
A ceremony that marks the transition from childhood to adult.
What is pok-a-tok?
The Mayan ball game.
What happened to the losing team in a Mayan ball game?
Sacrificed to the gods.
What was the ball in a Mayan ball game made out of?
Rubber
What was the Mayan sacred number for girls?
Three
What was the Mayan sacred number for boys?
4
What was the most sacred liquid in the Mayan culture?
Blood
What do you call steps cut into the side of a mountain to be used for farming?
Terraces
How would Mayans grow crops in swampy areas?
Create raised-dirt platforms.
Namd one modern country that would have Mayan ruins.
Mexico or Belize or Guatemala or Honduras
