Mayan Civilization
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9th - 12th Grade
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Christopher Wilkes
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Mayan Civilization
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Beginnings ?
probably descended form aancint Olmec and zapotecs
Historical record is blurry at best
We do know that Mayan civilization goes back to at least 200CE about the time Roman empire was at it's height
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Classical Mayan Period
250-950CE
the golden age of Mayan culture
When the major sites and cities were built and population was at it's peak
Major Rivalry between powerful city-states
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Multiple Select
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Post Classical/late Mayan 950-1520CE
start to see gradual decline like many empires before
population drops
cities beginning to empty out
Spanish invaders move in and wipe out large portions of Mayans who remain
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Downfall of the Mayans
Probably environmental (drought)
also Invading Spanish played a big role
gone but never totally wiped out as an ethnic group
still lots of Mayan folks living in Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, etc.
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Poll
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Major Achievements
large scale agricultural economy and trade system
Complex Calender
Writing system
Astronomy
Jade Jewelry and Stone pyramids
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