Maya - Lesson 26 Crossword
Across
- 2. Ancient Mesoamerican ballgame, often played for religious purposes
- 3. Country in the southern part of North America, home to various indigenous cultures
- 4. Maya creation myth and epic narrative
- 7. Ancient civilization in Mesoamerica known for their advanced culture
- 9. Region in Central America where ancient civilizations flourished
- 11. Peninsula in southeastern Mexico, home to Maya civilization
- 12. Calendar system used by the Maya, based on cycles of time
- 13. Ritual act of offering something to the gods, practiced by many Mesoamerican civilizations
Down
- 1. Country in Central America, home to ancient Maya cities
- 5. Writing system used by ancient Maya to record their history
- 6. Early civilization in Mesoamerica, known for colossal stone heads
- 8. Belief in multiple gods, characteristic of many ancient Mesoamerican cultures
- 10. Agricultural technique involving cutting and burning vegetation to clear land