Maya

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  1. 3. Ancient civilizations located on the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico
  2. 4. Ancient civilizations from 1400 BCE to 100 BCE, known for their huge stone head sculptures
  3. 5. long sheets of paper that were folded up to make accordion-style books for keeping track of written language
  4. 6. were small, flat fields that were cut into hills and mountains and looked like steps
  5. 7. One of the largest Maya city-states
  6. 8. powerful person in the Maya society who performed religious ceremonies and often gave advice to the king
Down
  1. 1. built as dedications to gods and to perform human sacrifice ceremonies
  2. 2. clearing forests and jungles by cutting down trees and burning the remains to create farm fields
  3. 5. an independent city that serves as the cultural center for the surrounding area
  4. 9. Oldest Olmec settlement