click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
The Mayas
test by Jasmine Vargas
Question | Answer |
---|---|
Where was the Mayan homeland located? | Mesoamerica |
What was the geography of the maya highlands ? | fertile and rich soil, forested mountains, and vallys |
What was the geography of the maya lowlands? | hot and flat coverd in rainforest |
Who rediscovered maya civilization? | John L. Stephens and Frederick Catherwood |
What farming technique did the mayas use? | slash-and-burn agriculture |
Where did mayas live in the pre-classic period? | farming villages |
Who were the nobles? | people born into powerful families |
What was mayas basic social unit? | extended families |
What were spheres of influence? | areas strongly influenced by a ruler or government |
What were kings beleived to be? | to be descended from the gods |
What was maya writing based on ? | hieroglyphs |
What was a codex ? | an ancient book that was written by hand |