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16 Cards in this Set
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describe the characteristics of the post classic period.
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most likely fighting amongst themselves.
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describe the climate and geography of the Northern Lowlands.
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hot, dry, prone to drought (flat lands)
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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 Lowlands
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Describe the climate and geography of the Central Lowlands.
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hot humid (rain forests)
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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 the 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 & people.
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Tikal
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largest of the mayan cities
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Uxmal
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close to trade in proximity to Chichen Itza
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Mayapan
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huge, powerful, walled city. close to Chichen Itza and Uxmal
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Chichen Itza
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Large, well preserved city. it grew to power and wealth
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Tulum
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most beautiful of the city states, located directly on the Caribbean Sea
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Palenque
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Eastern most city. Isolated from may other city-states.
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what did the Mayans believe they were made from?
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corn (maize)
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