In its heyday from about A.D. 300 to 900, the Maya civilization boasted hundreds ... and ceremonies that featured a ball game and human sacrifice. The ancient Maya also mastered astronomy ...

What foods did the Maya eat? Find out what food people grew and ate in the Maya civilisation. What games did the Mayas play? Find out about the famous Maya ball game and learn the importance of ...

Was the ball game as important to the Maya as football is today to many people? Pupils could also discuss what it was like living in a rainforest. What foods were grown? What was the climate like?