The Maya Civilization by Megan Lloren https://padlet.com/1051053/zv5pxfbvdf5a All things about the Maya Civilization: from ducksters.com. en-us 2018-12-18 16:24:20 UTC 2018-12-20 16:23:30 UTC hello@padlet.com Huracan/Bolon Tzab 1051053 https://padlet.com/1051053/zv5pxfbvdf5a/wish/315587396 - god of storm, wind, and fire.
- name is like the word hurricane.
- believed that the caused a great flood when the gods were angered.]]> 2018-12-18 16:24:20 UTC https://padlet.com/1051053/zv5pxfbvdf5a/wish/315587396 Mayan Writing 1051053 https://padlet.com/1051053/zv5pxfbvdf5a/wish/315587398 - used an advanced form of hieroglyphs
- wealthy Maya people learned how to read and write, not the poor.
- Maya wrote on long pieces of paper made up leather or bark.]]> 2018-12-18 16:24:20 UTC https://padlet.com/1051053/zv5pxfbvdf5a/wish/315587398 Mayan Numbers 1051053 https://padlet.com/1051053/zv5pxfbvdf5a/wish/315587399 - created with bars and dots.
- used a based 20 number system, not 10.]]> 2018-12-18 16:24:20 UTC https://padlet.com/1051053/zv5pxfbvdf5a/wish/315587399 Mayan Calendar 1051053 https://padlet.com/1051053/zv5pxfbvdf5a/wish/315587401 - two kinds of calendars: the Tzok'in and the Haab
- solar calendar had 18 months with 20 days
- solar calendar had "5 unlucky days" to create a total of 365 days.]]> 2018-12-18 16:24:20 UTC https://padlet.com/1051053/zv5pxfbvdf5a/wish/315587401 Tikal 1051053 https://padlet.com/1051053/zv5pxfbvdf5a/wish/315587402 - powerful city state in the classical period
- tallest pyramid was called "Temple IV."
- had six large pyramids]]> 2018-12-18 16:24:20 UTC https://padlet.com/1051053/zv5pxfbvdf5a/wish/315587402 Chichen Itza 1051053 https://padlet.com/1051053/zv5pxfbvdf5a/wish/315587404 - most famous for the El Castillo
- had the biggest ball courts
- biggest city state during the end of the classic period]]> 2018-12-18 16:24:20 UTC https://padlet.com/1051053/zv5pxfbvdf5a/wish/315587404 El Mirador 1051053 https://padlet.com/1051053/zv5pxfbvdf5a/wish/315587405 - first largest city state
- 100,000 plus people lived there
- survived up until 1 C.E.]]> 2018-12-18 16:24:20 UTC https://padlet.com/1051053/zv5pxfbvdf5a/wish/315587405 Pyramid Type 2: the Gods 1051053 https://padlet.com/1051053/zv5pxfbvdf5a/wish/315587406 - untouched by human hand
- built with hidden traps
- usually too steep to climb to the top of the pyramid, unless you use brute strength
- built in a god's honor]]> 2018-12-18 16:24:20 UTC https://padlet.com/1051053/zv5pxfbvdf5a/wish/315587406 Pyramid Type 1: Temple Worship 1051053 https://padlet.com/1051053/zv5pxfbvdf5a/wish/315587407 - temple at the top
- steep steps leading up to the top
- temple at the top was used for human sacrifices
- important religious events at the top.]]> 2018-12-18 16:24:20 UTC https://padlet.com/1051053/zv5pxfbvdf5a/wish/315587407 Itzamna Mayan God 1051053 https://padlet.com/1051053/zv5pxfbvdf5a/wish/315587408 - god of fire who created the heavens
- created the Mayan calendar and writing
- ruler of day and night]]> 2018-12-18 16:24:20 UTC https://padlet.com/1051053/zv5pxfbvdf5a/wish/315587408 Where was the Maya Civilization located? 1051053 https://padlet.com/1051053/zv5pxfbvdf5a/wish/315587409 ...]]> 2018-12-18 16:24:20 UTC https://padlet.com/1051053/zv5pxfbvdf5a/wish/315587409 Kukulkan Mayan God 1051053 https://padlet.com/1051053/zv5pxfbvdf5a/wish/315597403 - the god of snakes 
- depicted as a snake with feathers
- He was one of the more popular gods in Mayan culture.]]> 2018-12-18 16:45:12 UTC https://padlet.com/1051053/zv5pxfbvdf5a/wish/315597403