How Did The Mayan Civilization Spread

1. Where did the Mayan civilization begin and how far did it spread?

It was built deep in a jungle. It started in Palenque, and continued to expand all over the southernmost part of Mexico, including El Salvador, Belize and Honduras.

2. What was the name of the great temple city?

Palenque was the name of the temple city.

3. Describe the Temple of Inscriptions.

The temple had many writings on the walls that recorded important events. It was also the burial tomb of the famous Mayan king Pacal. The corpse of the deceased ruler was buried in a sarcophagus with a beautiful jade mask that resembled a human’s face.

4. What famous archeologist is most associated with the Maya civilization?

Alberto Ruiz is linked with the Maya civilization.

5. What Mayan ruler

When and why did the Maya abandon their cities?

The Maya left their city a century after Pacal’s reign. There was some type of catastrophic event that led to the people fleeing. One theory is that the peasant class rose up and revolted. It is known that the building were not destroyed because there was no war, or the invaders revered their architecture.

8. What are some important questions that archeologists and other scholars still have about the Mayans?

An important question is about why the Mayans evacuated their city abruptly, so far, archaeologists and scholars can only guess. People also do not know why December 21, 2014 was the last date on the Mayan calendar.

9. What are some popular misconceptions about the Mayans?

The belief that Maya is similar to Ancient Egypt is incorrect. The two societies are very different if a person were to look closer. Another misconception is that people, now, do not know how to read the ancient Mayans writing. In reality, archaeologists are currently able to translate the complex writings. Furthermore, people beloved that the Mayans were peaceful. This is definitely false. The Mayans were very violent people. They played games in which the loser was sacrificed to the