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What is one reason some scholars believe led to the abandonment of early Mayan city-states?
What is one reason some scholars believe led to the abandonment of early Mayan city-states?
What factor had a major impact on the collapse of some Mayan kingdoms, especially those in lowland regions?
What factor had a major impact on the collapse of some Mayan kingdoms, especially those in lowland regions?
Which modern-day country has the highest percentage of Mayan descendants?
Which modern-day country has the highest percentage of Mayan descendants?
What significant contribution did the Maya make to Mathematics?
What significant contribution did the Maya make to Mathematics?
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What was one common thread between ancient Mayan beliefs and some modern religions?
What was one common thread between ancient Mayan beliefs and some modern religions?
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What was the main similarity between the Mayan calendar and the modern-day calendar?
What was the main similarity between the Mayan calendar and the modern-day calendar?
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What were some scholars not completely sure about regarding the collapse of the Maya civilization?
What were some scholars not completely sure about regarding the collapse of the Maya civilization?
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'Slash and burn' farming methods may have impacted Mayan societies' abandonment due to:
'Slash and burn' farming methods may have impacted Mayan societies' abandonment due to:
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What did Mayans use to represent the number zero in Mathematics?
What did Mayans use to represent the number zero in Mathematics?
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What could have been a consequence of rapid population growth in early Mayan city-states during the Preclassic and Classic Periods?
What could have been a consequence of rapid population growth in early Mayan city-states during the Preclassic and Classic Periods?
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What is a plausible reason for the collapse of Mayan settlements according to modern scholars?
What is a plausible reason for the collapse of Mayan settlements according to modern scholars?
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Which method of farming is believed to have negatively impacted some Mayan societies' sustainability?
Which method of farming is believed to have negatively impacted some Mayan societies' sustainability?
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What was a significant factor that contributed to the ultimate downfall of Mayan civilizations?
What was a significant factor that contributed to the ultimate downfall of Mayan civilizations?
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Which region had a substantial shift in climate from wet to dry, impacting the sustainability of life in Mayan city-states?
Which region had a substantial shift in climate from wet to dry, impacting the sustainability of life in Mayan city-states?
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What is one enduring legacy of Mayan civilization that remains present in modern life today?
What is one enduring legacy of Mayan civilization that remains present in modern life today?
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Which contribution of the Maya civilization is highlighted as a key element shared with modern-day calendars?
Which contribution of the Maya civilization is highlighted as a key element shared with modern-day calendars?
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What religious practice from ancient Mayan beliefs had commonalities with some modern religions?
What religious practice from ancient Mayan beliefs had commonalities with some modern religions?
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What crucial factor could have led to the abandonment of some early Mayan city-states based on historical evidence?
What crucial factor could have led to the abandonment of some early Mayan city-states based on historical evidence?
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What impact did droughts have on some Mayan settlements during the Preclassic and Classic Periods?
What impact did droughts have on some Mayan settlements during the Preclassic and Classic Periods?
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