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How is Mayan government similar to government in Ancient Greece?

Each city had its own king.

What is a coming-of-age ceremony?

A ceremony that marks the transition from childhood to adult.

What is made out of a cacao pod?

Chocolate

What was the most sacred liquid in the Mayan culture?

Blood

What was the Mayan sacred number for girls?

Three

How old were Mayan girls when they got married?

14

Approximately how many gods did the Mayans have?

160

What was the Mayan sacred number for boys?

4

Describe the geography of the Mayan Empire.

Hot, humid, jungle

Why did the Mayan king have better blood?

He was related to the gods.

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

How would Mayans grow crops in swampy areas?

Create raised-dirt platforms.

What is pok-a-tok?

The Mayan ball game.

What were Mayan pyramids made out of?

Limestone (will accept "stone")

What is the word for "many gods?"

Polytheistic

What do you call steps cut into the side of a mountain to be used for farming?

Terraces

What was the Mayan's most important crop?

Corn

Namd one modern country that would have Mayan ruins.

Mexico or Belize or Guatemala or Honduras

What are the Three Sisters?

Corn, beans, squash