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An anthropologist studies
what is human origins and behavior
dark, dense, volcanic rock
what is basalt
Mayan houses were covered in
What is stucco
Jasaw Chan K’awii I was ruler of
Who are the Mayans
bottom of society; included debtors, criminals, and war prisoners
who are slaves
A land bridge can also be called a
What is a causeway
Olmec means
What is land of rubber
Another word for maize is
what is corn
Montezuma was emperor of the
Who are the Aztecs
did the hard manual work
who are peasants
One of the earliest known Mesoamerican civilizations
Who is Olmec
glass-like volcanic rock
what is obsidian
The ancient _____ were one of the earliest civilizations that developed the idea of 0.
Who are the Mayans
Spanish priest who tried to make the Mayas accept Roman Catholicism
Who is Diego de Landa
educated; some held important positions in government
Who are nobles
In the social order, who comes after the king?
Who are priests
Chocolate is made from this type of bean
What is cacao
commander of the spanish conquistadors
Who is Hernando Cortes
top of society; considered to have descended from the gods
who are kings
What is the name for the Mayan folding book that was recorded on paper made from the inner bark of fig trees?
What is a codex
Practiced used in agriculture where is forest is cut and burned before the land is planted
What is slash and burn
at least four classes of these; some taught, some treated sickness
who are priests