Prior to the beginning of the Late Preclassic period in 300 B.C., Maya ceremonial centers of relatively substantial size had already appeared in Central America.

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Prior to the beginning of the Late Preclassic period in 300 B.C., Maya ceremonial centers of relatively substantial size had already appeared in Central America.

• restricted

• considerable

• limited

• ignorant

The ceremonial center was a distinctive feature of Maya culture, acting as a focus for the community.

• obscure

• typical

• notorious

• commonplace

Although they did consist (__) a number of large and varied buildings, they did not have a substantial resident population.

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Their permanent population consisted mainly of rulers, priests, and their attendants plus a limited number of artisans.

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• transient

• temporary

• eternal

The elite lived in big houses or in palaces in and around the center.

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• 普通百姓

• 军队

• 精英人士

The bulk of the peasant population lived in much more modest wood and thatch homes in the areas surrounding the centers. 

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The bulk of the peasant population lived in much more modest wood and thatch homes in the areas surrounding the centers. 

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• laborer

• engineer

• writer

The bulk of the peasant population lived in much more modest wood and thatch homes in the areas surrounding the centers. 

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• 低调简朴的

• 奢华的

• 独一无二的

At certain times of the year, on the occasion of major religious festivals such as the one at the time of the planting of their crops, scholars hypothesize,.......

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