1. Mayan Kings and Cities
Ch 16 sec 2

2. Maya Create Urban Kingdoms
Maya boundaries were southern Mexico to northern Central America
North (lowlands) Yucatan Peninsula to southeastern Mexico to northern Guatemala
Highlands: Mountains from southern Mexico to El Salvador
Mayans influenced by the __________
Urban Centers
Period from _____ to _____ know as ______ period of Mayans
Built major city in northern Guatemala called ________
Each center was its own ____-_____ ruled by ___-____ center for religious ceremonies and ______
_______ built in Tikal that was 212 feet high
Effect of Mayans playing their game on the ball court would be to maintain the ______ of the ____ and _____ and bring ____- ______ rains.
Agriculture and Trade Support Cities
Mayan city-states linked through __________ and ______
Mayans sometimes used ______ _______ as currency
Used ______ and ______ practice for agriculture
Also planted on raised beds above ________ and on __________ ____________
Kingdoms Built on Dynasties
Social class structure of Mayans
Mayan _____ was at the very top. Passed throne down to eldest son. Other sons would join priesthood
Noble class included the ________ and __________________________
_________________ and ___________ _____________ were the middle class
The majority were at the bottom which were the ________________ ________________

3. Religion Shapes Mayan Life
Religious Practices
Worshipped gods in many ways
_______ or made offerings of ____, _____ and ______
_______ their bodies, offered their blood to nourish their _____
_______ ________ of captured enemies
Chichen Itza threw captives in sinkhole lake called a ________
Math Develops to Support Religion
Developed _________, ___________ and __________
Effect of development of calendar helped determine best time to _______ ______, ______ ______ or crown new rulers
Mayan astronomers and mathematicians calculated solar year at ___.____ days which is of a day short
Use math system which included concept of _____

4. Written Language Preserves History
Used 800 hieroglyphic symbols called ______
______ was a bark paper book
______ _____ recounts Highland Maya’s version of story of creation

5. Mysterious Mayan Decline
Possible reason for decline of Mayans
_______ broke out between city-states
_______ disrupted trade and forced many to flee cities
________ growth and ___-______ caused ecological damage