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Mayan Jeopardy

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.

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Mayan Jeopardy

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  1. Mayan Jeopardy

  2. 100 100 100 100 200 200 200 200 300 300 300 300 400 400 400 400 500 500 500 500

  3. Who were they ruled by? God Kings.

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

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

  6. How far did their homeland stretch? Southern Mexico to Northern Central America.

  7. What did urban centers serve as? They serve as centers of religious ceremonies and trade.

  8. What did the Mayans offer to their gods on a daily basis? Food, flowers, incense.

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

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

  11. What did the Mayans believe keeps the world in balance? Human Sacrifices.

  12. What was influenced by the Mayan’s religion? Astronomy, Mathematics, and 2012.

  13. How many glyphs did the Mayans create? 800 glyphs.

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

  15. What is a Codex? A bark paper book with historical events.

  16. What was the calculation of the solar year the Mayan came up with? 365.2420

  17. 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

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

  19. True or False: Religious activities led to the Mayans becoming a stronger empire. False.

  20. How did the population growth effect the Decline of the Mayan? They needed more land.

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

  22. Who destroyed the Mayans?

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