The Mayan Empire

lidar scanning

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Remote imaging method that users laser light that has helped archeologists discover more of the Mayan empire.

a vast biome that spans eight countries in South America; home to many Mayan cities

The ancient Maya often placed __________________________ under pyramids

Scholars believed that the Mayan civilization was started in this country.

1. mathematics
2. astronomy

Mayans were masters of these 2 things

written language

Mayans are known to have the 1st _________________________ of the Western Hemisphere

The Mayans believed that ___________ were the dwelling places of gods

an underground chamber or cave which contains permanent water