Maya - Lesson 26 Crossword

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  1. 2. Ancient Mesoamerican ballgame, often played for religious purposes
  2. 3. Country in the southern part of North America, home to various indigenous cultures
  3. 4. Maya creation myth and epic narrative
  4. 7. Ancient civilization in Mesoamerica known for their advanced culture
  5. 9. Region in Central America where ancient civilizations flourished
  6. 11. Peninsula in southeastern Mexico, home to Maya civilization
  7. 12. Calendar system used by the Maya, based on cycles of time
  8. 13. Ritual act of offering something to the gods, practiced by many Mesoamerican civilizations
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  1. 1. Country in Central America, home to ancient Maya cities
  2. 5. Writing system used by ancient Maya to record their history
  3. 6. Early civilization in Mesoamerica, known for colossal stone heads
  4. 8. Belief in multiple gods, characteristic of many ancient Mesoamerican cultures
  5. 10. Agricultural technique involving cutting and burning vegetation to clear land