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What is the biggest buildings in ancient Egypt were tombs which had triangular sides and squares bottoms are called?
Both the Egyptians and the Maya/Aztec built large pyramids with triangular sides and square bases.
Who led each Maya city state?
royal Maya
What are some characteristics of the Maya civilization?
the Maya is a mesoamerican civilization
Why is the olmec culture called a mother civilization?
Olmec was the "mother" culture of Mesoamerica. Many aspects of their culture such as gods, glyphic writing and artistic forms became parts of later civilizations such as the Maya and Aztecs.
Who were the Maya leaders?
The Maya leaders were divided into 4 groups: shouvas, punaves, canates, and the vauns.
What system of writing did the Maya's develop?
heiroglyphics
Did the Maya and Aztec develop a writing system?
Yes, both Maya and Aztec civilizations had writing in the form of hieroglyphics or pictographs
What was the writing system of the Maya?
The writing system of the Maya was a syllabary. Each symbol stood for a syllable.
How was the writing system of the Mayas different from the olmec?
like the Olmec before them, the Maya developed a form of writing. However, the maya writing system was more complex.
How many Maya symbols did the Maya use in their writing system?
800
Describe the writing system that the Maya developed?
hieroglyphs
What is one result of the Maya's advanced writing system?
The Maya left a record from the time period.
How did the Maya preserve their history?
By creating their own writing system
How did Maya preserve history?
By creating their own writing system
How did Maya preserve their history?
By creating their own writing system
Which civilization had an advanced system of writing that was difficult to decipher?
Maya
Why was the writing system important for other Maya advances in learning?
So that maya cilvilitation wasent curp
