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The Mayas
7th Grade Medieval History - The Rise of the Mayas
Question | Answer |
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Mesoamerica | a region extending from central Mexico into northern Central America |
Slash-and-Burn Agriculture | clearing small plots of land by cutting down the forest and burning the trees and grasses for fertilizer |
John L Stephen | played a key rols in rediscovering Mayan civilization |
Frederick Catherwood | played a key rols in rediscovering Mayan civilization |
drought | prolonged period with little or no rain |
extended family | a grouping of several related families that lived together |
sphere of influence | an area dominated or strongly influenced by a particular ruler or government |
alliance | agreement between people or states to achieve a common goal |
heiroglyph | a symbol that stands for a word or idea |
codex | an ancient book written by hand |
elite | small group of highly priviliged or skilled poeple |
Pacal | Mayan king who ruled Palenque between 615 and 683 AD |
18 Rabbit | Mayan who ruled the city of Copan at its height |
stela | carved stone slab or pillar ulually created to celebrate an event or person |