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11 Cards in this Set
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What are the 3 regions that the Mayan Empire was divided into?
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Northern Lowlands, Central Lowlands,Southern Highlands
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Describe the climate and geography of the Northern Lowlands?
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Hot, dry, prone to drought
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Describe the climate and geography of the Central Lowlands?
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Hot and humid (rainforests)
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Describe the climate and geography of the Southern Highlands?
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Cool, temperate (mountainous)
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Define: Codex
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A secret book of Mayan knowledge that told stories of daily life. Each city-state had their own.
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Define: Chac
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God of rain
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Yucatan Peninsula
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Mostly located in Mexico, it extends into the Gulf of Mexico. Most of the Mayan civilization lived on this peninsula
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Stele
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An ancient upright stone carving that told the story of each Mayan city-state. The stele contained carvings of daily life, important dates and people.
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What advances did the Mayan have?
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Math, architecture, astronomy, writing, time, and calendar.
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What brought about the end of the end of the Classic Period?
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No one knows for sure, but possible reasons are fighting, drought, disease, and famine.
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When did the Post Classic Period begin?
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900 AD
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