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