The Mysterious Mayans Vocab Flashcards

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A cultural region centered around southern Mexico in which a number of early American civilizations developed

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Mesoamerica

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The belief in or worship of more than one god

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polytheistic

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A self-governing region consisting of a city and its surroundings territory

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City-State

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Closely watching the stars to keep track of yearly patterns such as seasons

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Astronomy

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5
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Tools that help us and the ancient Mayans to keep track of the days of the year

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Calendars

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6
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An ancient form of writing

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Hieroglyphics

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