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AP World History: Maya Flashcards

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5263203901Where was Maya located?located on the Yucatan Peninsula0
5263210077What was the political structure of the Maya?decentralized city-states that were led by god kings1
5263269094What resources were abundant?game, limestone, hardwood, obsidian2
5263284111What were cacao beans used for?a drink and currency3
5263288771What were some major ceremonial centers?Tikal, Copan, Palenque4
5263291929Why did the Mayans have warfare?to take territory and capture enemy soldiers5
5263297955What kind of sacrifices did the Mayans have?1. Ritual sacrifices of enemies 2. Blood-letting rituals The Mayans conducted sacrifices and warfare on a smaller scale than the Aztec6
5263308212Achievements of the Maya?1. complex math (invention of the zero) 2. Solar calendar 3. Calendar led to priesthood The Mayan calendar is based on careful observations of the planets, sun, and moon.7
5263318569Mayan Language?1. They had hieroglyphic symbols 2. Books were later burned by the Spanish, only 3 remain8
5263328383Mayan Religion?1. Itzamna - the supreme god 2. Popul Vuh - creation myth9
5263335392What was the Mayan Ball Game (Pok-a-tok)?1. sacred ritual 2. high-ranking captives and prisoners of war were contestants 3. The losers were killed, winners were used as a sacrifice.10
5263389385In the Post-Classic Mayan Civilization, what was agriculture like?1. farming is difficult because the soil was thin11
5263394984Theories of how the Mayan Civilization ended?1. Increased warfare disrupted trade and cause the people to flee 2. Agricultural growth could not keep up with population growth 3. Ecological damage 4. Famine and disease12

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