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