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Maya
Search and Write

1. Describe the geographic location of the Mayan Empire.

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2. What are the Mayans most well-known for?

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3. In what year were the first pyramids built?

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4. What happened to the Mayan Empire in 300 BC?

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5. The Mayan king and his nobles lived an ______________ ______________.

6. Describe the life of a Mayan commoner?

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7. What was their clothing like?

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DRAW A PICTURE OF AN ARTICLE OF CLOTHING THEY WEAR:
8. What were their homes like?

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9. Describe their entertainment.

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10. What was the role of a priest in the Mayan Empire?

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11. Who were the only people that the Mayans believed would begin their
afterlife in heaven?

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12. On what date did the Mayans predict the end of the world?

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13. What were the two types of pyramids built by the Mayans?

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14. List the most famous pyramids created by the Mayans.

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15. Which city-state was the most powerful in the history of the Maya?

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16. List the different types of art that the Mayans created.

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17. What was the secret plan of the Hero Twins in the ancient myth?

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