The Mayas

Front

Where were the Maya located?

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Yucatan Peninsula

Front

What class of Mayas could read and write?

Back

Nobles and priests

Front

What class of Mayas created and traded objects with other city-states?

Back

Merchants and artisans

Front

What class of Mayas worked the land, growing crops to feed the population?

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Farmers and slaves

Front

What class of Mayas could explain the divine signs from the gods?

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Priests

Front

How did the Mayas grow crops in the swampy lowlands?

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Raised-earth platforms

Front

How did the Mayas grow crops in the forested area?

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Slash-and-burn

Front

How did the Mayas grow crops in the mountainous highlands?

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Terrace farming

Front

What crop was the Mayas main source of food?

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Corn

Front

What did the Mayas trade with other city-states?

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Quetzal feathers, Jaguar pelts, Jade, obsidian glass, Salt, and handicrafts.