Great Maya Mystery

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Across
  1. 1. A possible explanation for historical events.
  2. 4. This was the only way the Maya had to transport food.
  3. 8. Maya farmers did not use the ___.
  4. 9. A ___ disaster may have caused the Maya to desert the cities.
  5. 10. A major outbreak of disease.
  6. 11. About 850 C.E., the Maya ____ collapsed.
  7. 12. The Mayan society collapsed, and the people scattered through the ___.
Down
  1. 2. This type of fierce storm might have forced the Maya to leave their cities.
  2. 3. A natural disaster that is caused by the ground shifting.
  3. 5. A group of people on the lower level of a social hierarchy. This group worked hard to provide food and wealth to the upper class.
  4. 6. Unfriendly people coming into a territory from outside.
  5. 7. This group of people may have taken over the cities and forced the Maya to leave.