MAYAN CIVILIZATION

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  1. 4. Used to plan activities, rituals, and planting
  2. 5. Settled in Valley of Mexico
  3. 7. Wealth in gold and salt
  4. 11. A decentralized Mesoamerican civilization of autonomous city-states.
  5. 12. From Latin word "Afri". Greek word "aphrike" means "without cold"
  6. 13. utilized ashlar masonry for mortarless, seismic-resistant structures and terrace farming to maximize mountain agricultural yields.
  7. 14. 365 day civil cycle
  8. 15. The Mesoamerican "Mother Culture" that established the first regional ceremonial centers.
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  1. 1. Developed by Aztecs in Mexico and Offered as tribute to gods
  2. 2. A centralized Andean imperial state governed via the mit'a system (mandatory labor tax).
  3. 3. CANOE Light, narrow boat for water travel. Made transportation faster and easier.
  4. 6. distinguished by their colossal basalt heads and advanced lithic technology.
  5. 8. a system of knotted cords—for complex data storage and administrative accounting.
  6. 9. 260 day ritual cycle
  7. 10. Pyramids and temples. Medicine and surgey.