AP World History: Maya Flashcards

5263203901	Where was Maya located?	located on the Yucatan Peninsula	0
5263210077	What was the political structure of the Maya?	decentralized city-states that were led by god kings	1
5263269094	What resources were abundant?	game, limestone, hardwood, obsidian	2
5263284111	What were cacao beans used for?	a drink and currency	3
5263288771	What were some major ceremonial centers?	Tikal, Copan, Palenque	4
5263291929	Why did the Mayans have warfare?	to take territory and capture enemy soldiers	5
5263297955	What 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 Aztec	6
5263308212	Achievements 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
5263318569	Mayan Language?	1. They had hieroglyphic symbols 2. Books were later burned by the Spanish, only 3 remain	8
5263328383	Mayan Religion?	1. Itzamna - the supreme god 2. Popul Vuh - creation myth	9
5263335392	What 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
5263389385	In the Post-Classic Mayan Civilization, what was agriculture like?	1. farming is difficult because the soil was thin	11
5263394984	Theories 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 disease	12