1. Mayan Kings and Cities 16-211/7/06

3. Maya Create Urban Kingdoms Mayan civilization stretches from what is now southern Mexico to El Salvador Mayan cities are supported by trade and agriculture In Mayan society: Nobles  merchants  artisans  peasants

4. http://www.ankiewicz.com/photos/trips/guatemala/temple.jpg TIKAL, GUATEMALA

5. Jade Death Mask Mayan Religion and Art Jaguar god - underworld Mayan Hieroglyphics

6. Mayan Civilization Bubble Map - Defining Characteristics of the Mayan civilization

7. Mayan Civilization Polytheistic: Worship many gods Bubble Map - Defining Characteristics of the Mayan civilization

8. Mayan Civilization Polytheistic: Worship many gods Elaborate religious rituals Bubble Map - Defining Characteristics of the Mayan civilization

9. Mayan Civilization Polytheistic: Worship many gods Elaborate religious rituals Calendars Math astronomy Bubble Map - Defining Characteristics of the Mayan civilization

10. Mayan Civilization Polytheistic: Worship many gods Elaborate religious rituals Calendars Math astronomy Written Language: Stone carvings and books Bubble Map - Defining Characteristics of the Mayan civilization

11. Mayan Civilization Polytheistic: Worship many gods Elaborate religious rituals Calendars Math astronomy Written Language: Stone carvings and books Culture still survives in peasant communities Bubble Map - Defining Characteristics of the Mayan civilization

12. Mysterious Mayan Decline Late 800s – begin to abandon cities Theories of decline Economic problems Warfare Ecological damage

13. Close Questions: 1.What is known about Mayan cities? 2.How did religion shape Mayan life? 3.Name two reasons that may explain the decline of the Mayan civilization. 4. What does the Popul Vuh tell about? 5. When did sacrifice take place? 6. What happened to the leader loser of the ball game? Why?