Where did the Maya live?, India, Pakistan, Nepal, China and Bangladesh., Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador, France, Britain, Italy, Germany and Spain, Brazil, Bolivia, Argentina, Chile and Peru, What are the geographical features of the Maya civilisation?, Rainforests, surrounded by sea on three sides, quicksand, swamps and freshwater sinkholes., Hills, fields and woods, surrounded by other countryside., Ice sheets covering mountains and valley., Forests, surrounded by sea on all sides, marshes and countryside., What challenges did the Maya face settling in the rainforest?, Hot conditions, unstable sand and little shade., Cold conditions, strong winds and the dangerous waves., Dense vegetation, strong tree roots, shade and dangerous animals., A lack of reliable electricity and poor wifi., What buildings were found in Maya cities?, Villas, Churches, streets, baths, theatres and forums., Temples, plazas, palaces, ball courts and observatory towers., Flats, shops, train stations, offices and cinemas., Huts, defensive walls and marketplaces., Which Maya cities were abandoned at the end of the Classic period?, Rio de Janeiro, Salvador and Manaus., Chichen Itza, Uxmal and Mayapan, London, Manchester, York and Birmingham., Palenque, Copan, Tikal and Calakmul., Why did the Maya cities decline? (2 answers), Alexander the Great conquered them., Nobody knows the exact reason., Ideas include: deforestation, drought, over-population, the ending of exisiting trading routes and fighting between Maya city-states., They were taken over by the Roman Empire., Which buildings stood at the heart of each city?, Farmers’ houses, Ball-courts, Palaces and temples, Which group of Maya people were the most important?, The Royal Family, The Priests, The Nobles, Why were sacrifices included in religious ceremonies?, To keep the priests happy., To keep the gods happy., To keep the farmers happy., Why did Maya families live close together?, So they could see each other every day., So they could work together., The houses were all built at the same time., How did Maya people compare to people alive today?, They were shorter than people today., They were the same size as people today., They were taller than people today., Which crop was so important to the Maya people that it had its own god?, Sweet potatoes, Avocado, Maize, What were cocoa beans used for?, Drawing and writing., As currency and to make a drink., Clothing and weaving., What are the written symbols used by the Maya people called?, Hieroglyphs, Dresden codex, Letters, Which planet did Maya astronomers believe was important?, Earth, Saturn, Venus, How did Maya people pay for goods?, By bartering, With animals, With coins

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