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Ancient Maya city states
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How did the achievements of the Maya civilisation impact their society and beyond?
A map of Mesoamerica
Temple of Great Jaguar
Some more Ancient Maya ruins
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Click on the map to enlarge it. Select 'kingdom names', 'pyramid icons' and 'definition' to find out more.
The city states of Ancient Maya
An Ancient Maya city state was an area with its own ruler, centered around a large city full of important buildings.
Chichen Itza
Copan
Tikal
pyramid icons
kingdom names
definition
king
city state
kingdoms
independent
no government
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Temple of Great Jaguar
Click the image for more information about the ruins.
Inside the temple, archaeologists discovered the tomb of a ruler of Tikal, Jasaw Chan K'awiil I. Rich offerings, including jade, shells, pearls and obsidian (volcanic glass) were found, showing his high status and the importance of the temple as a burial site.
Built around AD 734 in the Classic period.
A steep staircase leads up to a temple where ceremonies were held.
located in Tikal, Guatemala
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Click the image for more information about the ruins.
Some more Ancient Maya ruins
Observatory
The Great Plaza
The palace
Ball court
Credit: robertharding / Alamy Stock Photo
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the Great Plaza
The Great Plaza at Tikal (or the city's main square) served as a central gathering place. Temples surrounded it.
Credit: robertharding / Alamy Stock Photo
The palace
The palace at Tikal consisted of large and impressive buildings. It functioned as the city's royal family's residence and was at the city's centre.
Ball court
The ball court was used to play a game where a rubber ball was passed through a hoop or used to hit markers. The players could not use their hands. The Maya ball game represented battles between gods!
The Great Plaza
The Great Plaza at Tikal (or the city's main square) served as a central gathering place. Temples surrounded it.
Credit: robertharding / Alamy Stock Photo
Observatory
The ancient Maya used the observatory to study stars, planets and space.