Name __________________________________________________________
Global Studies II
What Were the Main Achievements of the Mayan Civilization?
Document #1
1. Which civilization lasted the longest? ____________________________Prove it! It lasted _____________
years more than the _______________and _____________________years more than _________________.
2. Which civilization had the largest territory?_________________________________ the most number of
cities? ______________ how many? _____________________
3. How did the geography of the Mayan civilization differ from the other civilizations?___________________
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Document #2
Architecture at Chichen Itzi
1. This type of building is similar to the ______________________________that were built in
Ancient ______________________.
2. These buildings were not used as burial sites, however. What other purpose could they serve the
Mayan people? ________________________________________________________________
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3. This building had four separate staircases and each staircase had exactly 365 steps.?
Why? ________________________________________________________________________
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Document #3
1. Ignore the English writing in the diagram. How is this writing similar to other civilizations you
have studied? _________________________________________________________________
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2. Both the wheel on the right and the wheel on the left represent the same item? What
is it?_____________________ Mad smart students will do some math to find out the
answer.
3. How might the Mayan civilization use this device in helping their society? _______________
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