Maya Civilization '24

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This is a term for "Middle America" refers to Mexico, Central America, and the Northern part of South America.

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Mesoamerica

Front

The Mayans were located at what letter on the map?

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A

Front

Where did the Maya live? Options: Central Mexico, Yucatan Peninsula, South America mainly Peru

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Yucatan Peninsula

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Which of these four countries did NOT make up part of the Maya lands? Venezuela, Guatemala, Belize, Mexico

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Venezuela

Front

What was the largest Mayan city in the Classic Era (250 AD- 900 AD)? Chichen Itza, Tikal, Copan, Toltec

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Tikal

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Where was the most famous Mayan marketplace, Court of a Thousand Columns, located?

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Chichen Itza

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What is one of the most famous ruins in Copan?

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great hieroglyphic staircase

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The place in Chichen Itza where Mayans were able to track the movements of the sun, moon and other objects in the sky.

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observatory

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The Maya developed the only known system of ____________________ in Mesoamerica.

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writing

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The Maya used glyphs to

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represent words, syllables, and sounds as part of a complex system of writing