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The Mayas
test by Jasmine Vargas
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Where was the Mayan homeland located? | Mesoamerica |
| What was the geography of the maya highlands ? | fertile and rich soil, forested mountains, and vallys |
| What was the geography of the maya lowlands? | hot and flat coverd in rainforest |
| Who rediscovered maya civilization? | John L. Stephens and Frederick Catherwood |
| What farming technique did the mayas use? | slash-and-burn agriculture |
| Where did mayas live in the pre-classic period? | farming villages |
| Who were the nobles? | people born into powerful families |
| What was mayas basic social unit? | extended families |
| What were spheres of influence? | areas strongly influenced by a ruler or government |
| What were kings beleived to be? | to be descended from the gods |
| What was maya writing based on ? | hieroglyphs |
| What was a codex ? | an ancient book that was written by hand |