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Where were the Maya located? |
- Villages in the highlands and lowland in Mesoamerica - Most of the highlands were located at the southern Guatemala - Most of lowlands were located in the Northern Guatemala, Belize, and the Yucatan Peninsula in Southern Mexico |
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What was the Maya Social Hierarchy? |
The Nobility - Educated, Wealthy Peasants - Farmers, homes were simple Slaves - Crimanials, People captured in war |
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Who was one of the greatest Mayan Kings? |
- Pacal II - Pacal II was one of the greatest rulers because he took the throne of the city in 615 at the age of 12 and ruled for 70 years, he reached the height of his power |
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What were the Maya books called? |
- Codex - The most famous one was called popol vuh, it tells the Mayan Story of the creation |
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What academic advantage did the Maya make |
- The Maya developed a mathematical System based on the number 20 - By using their math system, the maya made great advances in astronomy - They were also the first people to use 0 |
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What Colour the maya Paint the temples |
RED |
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The fall of the Mayan Civilization |
- The Civilization began mysteriously declining - Over farming may have damaged the environment - Other possible reasons include disease warfare among the cities, and peasants revolt |
