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These cities grew around a ceremonial center consisting of several temples built on pyramids, with public plazas and ball game courts, as well as majestic buildings that served as residences and offices of presidents and priests. Each city was the religious and political center of the territory that was under his control.

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Why did ancient Maya go to ancient cities?

Why did ancient Maya go to ancient cities


What might of happened if Maya cities had stopped warring with one another?

maya civilization might not have collapsed in the 1900s


How did trade strengthened the Maya Civilization?

As the trade increased villages grew. By about AD 200, the Maya had begun to build large cities in Mesoamerica.


What year did Mayas leave their cities?

The decline of the Maya civilization is often associated with the Classic Maya Collapse, which occurred around the 8th to 9th centuries AD, particularly between 750 and 900 AD. During this period, many Maya cities in the southern lowlands were abandoned due to factors such as warfare, drought, and resource depletion. However, it's important to note that not all Maya cities were abandoned at the same time, and some areas continued to thrive long after this period.


What defined the Maya classic age this period?

The Maya Classic Age, which lasted from 250 to 900, there were as many as 40 Maya cities with 5,000 to 50,000 inhabitants each. the cities has stone pyramids, temples, palaces, and plazas for public gatherings. Canals controlled the flow of water. Mayans developed systems of astronomy and mathematics to aid in their religious practices. by 900, for uncertain reasons the Maya civilization declined. the Maya were one of the great ancient civilization of the western hemisphere today their descendants in Honduras, Belize, Mexico, and Guatemala still speak variants of the Maya language The Maya Classic Age, which lasted from 250 to 900, there were as many as 40 Maya cities with 5,000 to 50,000 inhabitants each. the cities has stone pyramids, temples, palaces, and plazas for public gatherings. Canals controlled the flow of water. Mayans developed systems of astronomy and mathematics to aid in their religious practices. by 900, for uncertain reasons the Maya civilization declined. the Maya were one of the great ancient civilization of the western hemisphere today their descendants in Honduras, Belize, Mexico, and Guatemala still speak variants of the Maya language