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Mayans, Toltecs, Aztecs Flashcards

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Which group had one of the 5 original alphabets

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Mayans

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Where did the Mayans primarily live

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Yucatán

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Which countries have Mayan ruins

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Mexico
Guatemala
Honduras
Belize
El Salvador
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What were the Mayans known for

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Mathematics
Architecture
Astronomy
Culture
Etc
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5
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With who were most of the mayan culture originated with

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The olmecs

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Pre classic Mayan age

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2500 BC - 200 AD

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What influence did the Mayans have in the pre classic times

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Olmec

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Classic period time

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200-900 AD

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What was the Mayan classic period called

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The Mayan golden age

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10
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Main city for the Mayans and in what country

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Tikal (Guatemala)

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Post classic period

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900-1697 AD

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12
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What group came in to end the Mayan culture

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The Spanish

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Who burned the Mayan books and library

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Diego DeLanda

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Who saved a Mayan book and helped rediscover the language

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Yuri Knorozov

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What did Yuri discover about the words in the book

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They were syllables not letters

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What was the popul vuh also called

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Book of the community

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17
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Who wrote the popul vuh

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Fray Francisco Ximenez

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18
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Itzam Nai

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Creator God

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Kukulkan

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Creator God

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20
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Huracan

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Storm God

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21
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Mayan foods

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Maize
Gourds 
Salts
Honey
Chicle
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Halach uinik

23
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Nacho,

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Warrior chief

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Ahuacán

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Supreme priest

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Main commerce of the Mayans
``` Jade Obsidian Salts Shells Ceramics Feathers Turquoise Cacao ```
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What happens after a man marries a woman
He must live with her and her father in law for a year
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Attractive physical features for Mayans
Cross eyed | Flat head
28
Which deaths were honorable
Suicide Battle Sacrifice
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What does Tikal mean
The place of tongues
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Where were the temples of the great jaguar, the masks, and the two headed snake in?
Tikal
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What does chichan itza mean
At the mouth of the well of the enchanters
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What "castle" was located in chichan itza
Pyramid of kukulkan
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What is the pyramid of kukulkan
A calendar
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What does the word Toltec mean
Artisans
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Time period of toltecs
900-1200 AD
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Capital of the toltecs
Tollon xicocotitlan
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What is the pyramid of kukulkan
A calendar
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What does the word Toltec mean
Artisans
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Time period of toltecs
900-1200 AD
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Capital of the toltecs
Tollon xicocotitlan
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What is the pyramid of kukulkan
A calendar
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What does the word Toltec mean
Artisans
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Time period of toltecs
900-1200 AD
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Capital of the toltecs
Tollon xicocotitlan
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What are the Atlantes
4 column statues that hold all-atls, have shields on their backs, sigil on their chests,
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What were the Atlantes in the order of (animal)
The butterfly
47
Where were the Aztecs from
Aztlan
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Which 3 peoples come from aztlan
Aztecs Nahuas Mexicas
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Which God did the mexicas come in contact with
Huitzilopochtli
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What did huitzilopochtli tell the mexicas to do
Travel south until they spot an eagle eating a snake on a cactus on a lake in an island
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What was it called where Mexico first began
Tenochtitlan
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What lake was it where they found the eagle
Lake texcoco
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What was new fires (Pleiades)
Every 52 years, all torches would be turned off but turn one light on. If it turned on that means the gods wanted more years to come
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Which 3 cities did the Aztecs ally with
Tenochtitlan Texcoco Tlacopan

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