Ancient Maya

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Ancient Maya by Mind Map: Ancient Maya

1. The Collapse of the Maya

1.1. Theories

1.1.1. Non-ecological

1.1.2. Ecological

2. Art

2.1. Mayan Art

2.1.1. 250CE-900CE

2.1.2. Consisted of inscriptions and architecture

2.1.3. Reflected their culture and lifestyle

2.2. Types of Artwork

2.2.1. Painting on paper

2.2.2. building plaster

2.2.3. stucco molds

2.2.4. stone, wood, clay

2.2.5. terra cotta figurines

2.2.6. funerary pottery

2.3. Metal

2.3.1. scarce usage

2.4. Azul Blue

2.5. Most important for apperance

2.6. Jewelery

2.7. Body Art

2.7.1. Different colors of body paint

2.7.1.1. Priest wore blue, Warriors wore red and black, and the youth wore white

2.7.2. Piercings

3. Society

3.1. Class System

3.2. Clothing

3.3. Hygiene

3.4. Marriage

4. Writing

4.1. Logographic Writing

5. Architecture

5.1. Pyramids

5.1.1. Made of stone and clay

5.1.2. Two types of pyramids

5.1.2.1. Ones that where not meant to be climed

5.1.2.2. Ones that were meant to be climed

5.1.2.2.1. These where used for religious reasons

5.2. Temples

5.2.1. Stone and clay

5.2.2. were important to their ritual value

5.2.3. priest would preform their sacrifical ritual on these temples

5.2.4. Behind the plat form would be a picture of the god of that city

5.3. Houses

5.3.1. Made out of organic material

5.3.1.1. Straw, Mud, Clay, Stone, Wood

6. Creators

6.1. Katie Norchi

6.2. Chelsea Jackson

6.3. Claire Delzell

6.4. Sarah Thompson

7. Bibliography

7.1. Chelsea Jackson

7.2. Claire Delzell

8. Methods

9. Agriculture

9.1. Farming

9.1.1. Highlands

9.1.2. Lowlands

9.2. Crops

9.2.1. Maize

9.2.1.1. Preparation of maize

9.2.1.1.1. 3. Dough made into 'tamamles' or 'tortillas'.

9.2.1.1.2. 2. Hominy ground into dough

9.2.2. Beans

9.2.3. Squash

9.2.4. Chile peppers

9.2.5. Sweet manioc

10. Geography/ Topography

10.1. Highlands

10.2. Lowlands

10.2.1. Lakes

10.2.2. Monsoon Forest

10.2.3. Savannas

10.2.4. Thorny Jungle

10.2.5. Animals

10.2.5.1. Deer and wild turkey

10.2.5.2. Spider monkeys and howler mokeys

10.2.5.3. Jaguar

10.2.5.4. Tapir

10.3. Rivers

10.3.1. Usumacinta

10.3.2. Motagua

10.3.3. Belize

10.3.4. New

10.3.5. Río

11. Politics

11.1. Social Hierarchy

11.1.1. Nobles

11.1.2. Commoners

11.1.3. Slaves

11.2. Government

12. Basic History and information

12.1. Dates

12.1.1. 10th millennium BCE

12.1.2. Mayan Time periods

12.1.2.1. Classic period

12.1.2.2. Pre-Classic

12.1.2.3. Post-Classic

12.2. Cities

12.3. Inventions

13. Religion

13.1. Gods

13.1.1. Itzamna

13.1.1.1. main god

13.1.1.2. brought his people maize and cacao and taught them script, healing, and the use of calendars

13.1.1.3. Abilites

13.1.2. Kukulcan

13.1.2.1. god of resurrection and reincarnation

13.1.2.2. god of four elements, earth, water fire, air

13.1.3. Chac

13.1.3.1. rain god

13.1.3.2. associated with the wind god, Kukulcan

13.2. Rituals

13.2.1. Sacrifices

13.2.1.1. Bloodletting

13.2.1.2. Small animals were used for smaller requests and big animals were used for more grand rituals.

13.2.1.2.1. Ex: Seventeen jaguars were sacrificed to dedicate a temple altar in the city of Copan.

13.2.2. Reasons

13.2.2.1. maintaining order of society and the balance of the two dimensions

13.2.2.2. Bring rain, increase crops, and dedicate temples and ball courts.

13.3. Ball Courts

13.3.1. Much like modern day basketball

13.3.2. Win/Lose

13.3.3. Size

14. Economy