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The Mayas
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Question | Answer |
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Where was the Maya homeland located? | Mesomerica. |
What was a problem of the rain forest? | It had thin and fragile soil. |
What was the Mayas' farming technique? | Slash-and-burn agriculture |
What was the ancient Mayan ruins buried under? | Under a growing rain forest |
What were the three major Maya buildings? | Pyramids, temples, and palaces |
Where did the Mayas live during the Pre-Classic period? | In farming villages |
Most Mayans were peasant _____ who lived on lands outside the city. Find the missing word. | farmers |
What did the Mayan people use as currency(money) | beads,beans, and feathers |
What did each major Maya city have? | A king |
How did Maya kings increase their power? | Through warfare |
What was Maya writing based on? | Hieroglyphs |
List two of the Mayas' intellectual achievements. | 1. Advanced writing system 2. Kept records in a codex |
What did Maya mathematicians create? | An advanced number system |
What were three ways that the Mayas decorated buildings? | Sculptures, bright paint, and murals |
What did Maya artists make from jade and pearls? | Jewelry and masks |