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The Mayans

Lands of the Mayans The Yucatan Peninsula Primarily in Southern Mexico and Guatemala

Chichen-Itza - Pyramid

Chichen-Itza - Observatory Xux Ek – “Great Star” (path of Venus) chi’ ibal kin – “to eat the sun” (predict eclipses)

Chichen-Itza - Ball Court

Mayan Underground Cisterns: Chultunes

Cenotes – Natural Wells

Overview of Tikal (Guatemala) Temple of the Masks

Tikal Jungle View

Tikal - Main Court

Tikal: Temple of the Masks

Mayan Cultivation of Maize Chaahk, Lord of the Rains and Wind -->

Tikal - Wall Mask of the Rain God (Chaahk)

Mayan Drinking Cup for Chocolate Crushed cocoa beans, chili peppers, and water Drank at religious ceremonies (also at home)

Mayan Glyphs Mayan Mathematics sky king house child city Allowed highly accurate astronomical predictions

Mayan Glyphs

Mayan Weapons and Tools Primarily used wood, stone, obsidian, bone Had bows, spears, clubs, and quilted armor

Pakal - The Mayan Astronaut Ajaw (priest-king) of Palenque 615 – 683 A.D. Made Palenque regional power Expanded palace to make one of architectural wonders of Maya

Kukulcan: The God of Wisdom & Learning Feathered Serpent God Created humanity and taught Mayans about civilization Known later to the Aztecs as Quetzalcoatl

Popol Vuh: Creation Myth World is created Hunahpu and Xbalanque (the Hero Twins of Heaven) Gain revenge against gods that killed their father and uncle Human beings are then made from Maize

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