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PC SS U6 C1

Unit 6 Chapter 1

TermDefinition
a long dry period without rain drought
to break a code or uncover the meaning of a message decipher
What was the effect of Stephens and Catherwood's work? People around the world became interested in Maya history.
What type of geographic environment was the ancient city of Copan built in? rainforest
Who was Bishop Diego de Landa? a Catholic missionary who burned all but four Maya books
What helped researchers decipher Mayan glyphs in the 1960's? early computers
Which modern-day countries have large populations of Maya people today? Mexico, Belize, and Guatemala
What are some of archaeologists' theories about why the Maya left their cities? They wanted to be safer away from conflicts and they cut down too many trees, which decreased rainfall.
Why do historians think the Maya may have moved toward the coast? Shipping routes were starting to become sea-based instead of land-based.
Why do historians think the Maya left their cities around 900 CE and not later? Archaeologists did not find any dates later than 900 CE cared into Maya buildings.
What is one reason why a civilization might abandon its cities? Maybe an enemy attacked the cities and the people had to leave.
What was a possible cause of the collapse of the Maya civilization in the southern lowlands? over population and environment problems
Why do some scholars think the disappearance of the early Maya is not related to the introduction of new diseases? The Spanish brought new diseases to the Americas after 1500 CE. The early Maya disappeared from their cities around 900 CE.
Created by: Lisa May
 

 



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