Maya Civilization

3. The ___________ era is a period of time when the Maya built many great cities.
5. Outside groups of people may have __________ Mayan cities, forcing them to leave.
7. The slash and burn method of farming provided __________ for the soil.
8. The person who chose the days for planting and harvesting.
13. The Maya created __________ of soil to farm in swampy areas.
14. The Yucatan Peninsula contained rugged __________ to the south.
15. The __________ era is a period of time from 2500 BCE to 250 CE.
18. The largest, most well-known structures in each Mayan city.
19. A plant whose beans were used to make chocolate.
20. This type of disaster may have forced the Maya to leave their cities.
21. The ruins of this city contain several plazas, temples, ball courts, and an observatory tower.
23. The Maya civilization was spread across the __________ Peninsula.

1. The ___________ era is a period of time that began with the collapse of the Mayan civilization.
2. A group of people who may have rebelled against authority.
4. Some people think that problems with soil, crops, or man power created __________ failures.
6. This city contains a staircase covered in picture writing.
9. Bringing water to dry land for crops.
10. The Yucatan Peninsula contained dense __________ to the north.
11. A raised road to make travel easier.
12. Another name for corn.
16. __________ and burn farming was used by the Maya in forested areas.
17. This allowed Maya to move inland, away from coastal fishing villages.
18. An open area in each city center.
22. ___________ was the largest Mayan city.