The Mayan Achievements - Document Analysis

What do archeologists suggest is the measure of a true civilization?

• An Urban area (city)

• A military

• Laws

• Clothes

1. 4. Numerous cities with populations in the tens of _______ have left a monumental record in the _______* era (the time before Europeans discovered South America)

Based on Sentence 5:

The Mayans built stone pyramids and temples to level of "masonry architecture" which would require:

• Central Organization

• Craft Specialization

• Political Power to command a large workforce

• Modern construction equipment

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2. Maya laborers were assembled to build:

• Stone Pyramids

• Stone Palaces

• Temples

• Ritual Buildings

• Collesiums

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What did Mayan home construction jobs have in common with modern construction jobs?

• Work force of 80-130 people

• Job completion within 2-3 months

• Cement-based foundations

• Water and Electrical engineering

How did the Maya mark the value zero?

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• "0"

How did the Maya mark the number five?

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• "5"

How did the Maya mark single digit values (1-4, 6-9)

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Select the Mayan symbols to make the number 12

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How do the Mayans express the value 20?

• Move digits to the right = 2 columns of digits

• Move digits to the top = 2 rows of digits

• Move digits to the left = 2 columns of digits