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Ancient Maya city states

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A map of Mesoamerica

How did the achievements of the Maya civilisation impact their society and beyond?

Temple of Great Jaguar

Some more Ancient Maya ruins

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Tikal

definition

kingdom names

no government

independent

kingdoms

city state

pyramid icons

king

An Ancient Maya city state was an area with its own ruler, centered around a large city full of important buildings.

Copan

Chicken Itza

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The city states of Ancient Maya

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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.

Temple of Great Jaguar

Ball court

Observatory

The Great Plaza

The palace

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Some more Ancient Maya ruins

Credit: robertharding / Alamy Stock Photo

the Great Plaza

The Great Plaza at Tikal (or the city's main square) served as a central gathering place. Temples surrounded it.

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!

Credit: robertharding / Alamy Stock Photo

The Great Plaza

The Great Plaza at Tikal (or the city's main square) served as a central gathering place. Temples surrounded it.

Observatory

The ancient Maya used the observatory to study stars, planets and space.