The Maya Civilization: Achievements & Decline
Students will study the Maya's advancements in mathematics, astronomy, and their complex city-states, as well as theories for their decline.
Key Questions
- Explain how the Maya civilization successfully adapted to and thrived in their rainforest environment.
- Analyze the significance and sophistication of the Maya calendar system and its astronomical basis.
- Hypothesize the various factors that may have contributed to the abandonment of the Great Maya cities.
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