Quiz Mayan civilization

test: 1-9-25

Mayan accomplishments

the use of zero and calendars in mathematics, advanced architecture, and a complex writing system.

What countrys are the mayan people living?

The Mayan people primarily live in Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, and El Salvador.

What gods do the mayan people believe in?

The Mayan people believed in gods with nature, including sun god, moon god, rain god, corn god

southern lowland peaked

during the Classic period of the Maya civilization, characterized by large city-states and monumental architecture.

Mesoamerica

Mexico and central America before the 16th century

when does the pre classic era of the Mayan civilization start

around 1800 BC and lasted until around 250 AD.

The mayan classic civilization grew to be how many cities

over 40 major cities

Advanced methods of farming used by the Mayans were

slash-and-burn agriculture and terracing and irrigation techniques.

3 possible explanation why collapse of the mayan civilization around 900 A.D happend

Possible explanations include drought, constant warfare, and exhaustion of the environment.

what played a huge part in the mayan civilization

Agriculture (corn)