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When did the Maya civilization develop?
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about 600 years after the decline of the Olmec culture
1000 B.C. |
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Define classic period.
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is an important time of cultural achievement for a civilization
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Describe the game pokta-pok.
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*players wore helmets and padding on their arms and legs
*were not allowed to touch the 5 pound rubber ball *teams rushed up and down court trying to get the ball through a stone hoop |
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What was the Maya's most important crop?
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maize
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What is maize?
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corn
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What religion did the Maya practice?
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Polytheism
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Describe the life of the Maya boys.
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When they became teens they moved into large group homes. There they learned to play the ball game and to become soldiers.
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Describe the life of Maya girls.
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Girls stayed home and were strictly raised by their mothers. They learned to cook maize and other food and to run a household.
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According to Maya belief, what were the three levels of the universe?
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the upperworld of the heavens
the middleworld of the humans the underworld of the dead |
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What is a glyph?
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a writing symbol, often carved into stone, that stands for an object or a sounds
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What is a stela?
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a tall, flat stone, often carved with writing, used to mark an important historical event
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In what areas of learning did the Maya particularly excel?
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mathematics and astronomy
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