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- Ahau is the chief king or ruler of a Mayan city-state.
- Bata is a lesser lord who usually rules over a small town.
- Cenote – A funnel or pit filled with water, cenotes were sources of water for the Maya, and were also used as places of sacrifice.
- Chak-Mul is a type of statue of a man in a reclining position, usually holding a tray over his stomach.
- Chichen Itza is the most powerful city-state in the early Postclassic period, and Chichen Itza is today a very popular tourist attraction.
- The Codex is a hieroglyphic manuscript of the Mayan civilization, which is a strip of paper made from ficus bark and folded like an accordion.
- A glyph is a symbol used in writing.
- Haab is the Mayan solar calendar, which was used to measure time and had 365 days.
- Itzamna is the chief god of the Maya, Itzamna was the god of fire who created the earth.
- The lintel is an architectural element often found above doorways in Maya architecture.
- Nakom is a high-ranking military commander of the Mayan army.
- Obsidian is a hard stone that was used to make sharp edges and tools.
- The Popol Vuh is a book or codex describing the religion and mythology of the Maya.
- The quetzal is a type of jungle bird whose feathers were used by the Maya in their clothing and headdresses.
- The Tzolkin is a Mayan religious calendar used to keep track of religious days and ceremonies. There were 260 such days in total.
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