the mayans

• they used tools made from stone, bone and wood
• they used stepped farming which means that they built terraces up the hillside
• maize means corn
• maize was very important food in maya
• mayan grew in there farm chills , sweet potatoes , tomatoes and avocadoes
• there currency was cocoa beans
• they made chocolate by cacao beans
• stone table known as metate to grind corn into flour
• they used flour to made bread
• the Maya spoke the same language-> Mayan
• there ball games were pok - ka - tok
• a Stelae were craved from limestones. the Stelae recorded the actions and achievements of the kings.
• the mayans achivements were Mathematics, Astronomy ,Writing , Great Artist and Sports
• the mayans were the first group of people to uuse the number 0
• they used hieroglyphs to communicate
• they made books out of tree barks
• a book was called codex
• they use glyphs to record the important events and stories about leaders
• they craved the glyphs onto stone columns or the walls of stone buildings.
• What were the Mayan city-states known for in terms of trade?


  They traded with each other through a large trading network.
• Why was trading important for the Mayan city-states?


  It allowed them to obtain goods they did not have.
• What goods did the Maya trade?


  Fish, salt, maize, vegetables, jade, and obsidian.
• How did the merchants travel between city-states?


  They used well-built roads, rivers, and canoes.
• What was the relationship between coastal city-states and their resources?


  Coastal city-states had fish and salt but poor farmland.
• What was the significance of jade in Mayan culture?

  Jade was popular and highly valued across all city-states.
• What materials were available in lowland city-states?

  Flint and limestone for tools and buildings.
• What did tropical city-states trade for goods?


  They traded skins, feathers, wood, and cacao beans.
• How did the Maya conduct trade?


  They used bartering instead of coins or notes.
• What were merchants in Mayan society known for?

  Merchants were well-respected and lived comfortable lives.
• How did merchants transport goods?


  They used people from their city-state or slaves for transport.
• What type of boats did merchants use for trade?

  They used canoes made from hollowed-out tree trunks.
• What was the size of the canoes used by merchants?

  Canoes were up to 15 metres long and 2.5 metres wide.
• What sport did the Maya play?

  They played a type of football called pok-a-tok.
• What was the objective of the game pok-a-tok?


  To keep a rubber ball in the air and get it through stone rings.
• What theories exist about the decline of the Mayan civilization?


  Experts believe it was due to famine, wars, or droughts.
• What happened to the Maya after 900 CE?


  Many cities in the rainforests were abandoned.
• What role did the Spanish invaders play in Mayan history?


  They began to conquer the Mayan city-states around 1500 CE.
• What was the punishment for murder in Mayan society?


  The punishment was execution or loss of land.
• How did the Maya record information about their kings?


  They painted or carved information onto pottery, wood, or stone.
• What were the social classes in Mayan society?


  • King and royal family
  • Nobles (generals and officials)
  • Craftspeople, architects, and merchants
  • Farmers
  • Slaves