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The Mayas
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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