Mayan Civilization

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Pre-Columbian Civilizations

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Any civilization in the Americas that occurred before the arrival of Christopher Columbus

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nomads

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people who wander from place to place in search of food

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specialization

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the development of skills in a particular kind of work, such as trading, building, pottery, etc. This usually happened in a society because of a surplus of food.

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status

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a social position that a person holds

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agriculture

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the raising of crops and animals for human use, farming

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surplus

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a quantity much larger than is needed

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irrigation

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supplying land with water through a network of canals

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famine

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an extreme shortage of food

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warriors

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people who fight in battles

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sacrifice

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a gift of an animal for slaughter as a way to honor gods