Warm Up Write and solve the following equation in Mayan Numerals: 50 x 20 = ? How is the written Mayan language unique?

Warm Up (advanced) Write and solve the following equation in Mayan Numerals: 25 – 10a = 5 Write your own math problem and show the problem in both Mayan and Arabic form.

What factors led to the fall of the Mayan Empire. Essential Question What factors led to the fall of the Mayan Empire.

The Decline of the Maya Empire Early Maya 1800 BC to AD 250 - Early domestication of maize, squash, and beans. Classic Age 250 - 900 AD - major city-states - Most major accomplishments Post Classic Period 900 -1500s - Few cities - Many dwell in jungle - 1500s Spanish conquest.

Factors of Mayan Decline War Constant warfare military, family, and trade alliances between cities to collapse. Dynasties lost power as people rebelled. Famine Long-term droughts and climate change contributed to lack of food supplies. Overpopulation Population too large in cities to grow enough food, forcing competition between city states. people to move back into the jungle. Overuse of land Soil became depleted of nutrients and could no longer gown the quantities of crops needed to sustain a urban community. Factors of Mayan Decline

CFU What factor or factors do you think was the main cause of the end of the Mayan Classic Age?

Grapes Flipbook Choose a culture: Aztec or Maya 40 points, Due Sept 26th GRAPES Flipbook: Each section will have a title, picture, and sentence long descriptions. Typed or in ink. Digital pictures must have a citation. Geography – describe the region and adoptions Religion – beliefs and creation story. Accomplishments - name and describe the five most important accomplishments of this civilization (opinion). Politics – who ruled, what responsibilities did they have, how were they treated/seen? Economy – how and what goods did they trade. Social Structure – what were the social groups, describe their roles and power.

Citation Example http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maize