A) 3,250 B.P.
B) 2,650 B.P.
C) 1,650 B.P
D) 650 B.P.
F) A) and C)
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A) 2,000
B) 20,000
C) 200,000
D) 2 million
F) B) and D)
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A) land
B) slaves
C) water
D) wealth
F) A) and C)
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A) part of a secondary tier of settlements; important, but smaller than Tres Zapotes, San Lorenzo, and La Venta
B) names given to the temple/palaces of the ancient Khmer civilization
C) large Maya cites at the time of the Spanish conquest
D) early Maya villages that exhibit the first evidence of public architecture
F) A) and B)
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A) disappeared
B) expanded into the Mexican highlands
C) was reconfigured, with large regal-ritual centers constructed to the north
D) expanded north, into what is now the southeastern United States
F) B) and C)
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C
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A) 5,000,000
B) 1,000,000
C) 100,000
D) none; the Maya language is extinct
F) None of the above
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A) its rich agricultural soil
B) its location along a natural trade route
C) its location near an important source of obsidian
D) all of the above
F) A) and C)
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A) the burial chambers of Aztec nobility
B) the construction of Mesoamerican pyramids
C) rural villages within the Aztec realm
D) the nature of culture contact between the Aztecs and ancient Egyptians
F) C) and D)
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A) it depicts the sequence of rulers of the city
B) it rationalizes the rule of Pacal
C) the inscription is written in Maya and Spanish, providing the equivalent of a Rosetta Stone for the Maya written language
D) all of the above
F) B) and D)
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A) 10,000
B) 20,000
C) 40,000
D) 70,000
F) A) and D)
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A) system of intensive agriculture
B) trading network
C) system of labor taxation that supplied workers to the Aztec ruler
D) pattern by which the Aztecs incorporated vanquished enemies into their society
F) None of the above
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A) the existence of caged habitats
B) the discovery of collars around the neck bones
C) a chemical analysis of the animals' diet
D) DNA
F) B) and C)
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A) 125,000
B) 250,000
C) 500,000
D) 1,000,000
F) A) and C)
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A) talud/tablero
B) wattle and daub
C) riser/stringer
D) tetrahedron
F) All of the above
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A) are housed in the National Museum of Maya Culture in Guatemala
B) have been translated and serve as the basis for our current understanding of the kingly lineages at most Maya sites
C) are missing, having been taken by Aztec invaders of the Yucatan sometime in the late fifteenth century
D) were destroyed upon the order of the Spanish Bishop of the Yucatan
F) A) and B)
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The Maya civilization, known for its sophisticated culture, monumental architecture, and advanced knowledge in mathematics and astronomy, experienced what is often referred to as a "collapse" in its classical period, particularly during the 8th and 9th centuries. This collapse is characterized by the abandonment of large cities, a decline in monumental construction, and a significant decrease in population density in the areas that were once the heartland of the Maya civilization, such as the lowlands of the Yucatán Peninsula, Guatemala, and Belize.
However, it is important to note that the term "collapse" may be somewhat misleading, as it suggests a sudden and complete end, which was not the case for the Maya civilization. While many of the great city-states of the Classic period did decline, Maya culture, people, and communities continued to exist and even thrive in other regions. The reasons for the decline of the Classic Maya civilization are complex and multifaceted, including environmental factors such as drought, deforestation, and soil degradation, as well as social factors like warfare, political instability, and possibly disease.
Today, the Maya people and their descendants are very much present. They live in the same regions where their ancestors built their ancient cities: in Mexico, particularly in the Yucatán Peninsula, as well as in Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, and El Salvador. They number in the millions, making them one of the largest indigenous groups in the Americas. The modern Maya maintain many aspects of their ancient culture, including language, traditions, beliefs, and social structures, even as they participate in the broader societies of the countries in which they live.
The Maya continue to contribute to the world through their vibrant traditions, their languages, and their ongoing efforts to maintain their cultural heritage while adapting to contemporary life. The archaeological sites left by their ancestors are UNESCO World Heritage Sites and continue to be studied by researchers from around the world, providing valuable insights into ancient Maya civilization and its remarkable achievements.
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