Houghton Mifflin Social Studies
Chapter 15, Lesson 3: The Maya (pp. 404-409)
I. A Growing Civilization
B. Between 100 B.C. and A.D. 200, some Mayan villages scattered throughout the empire grew into great cities.
C. Mayan cities were built around religious centers.
II. An Economy Based on Agriculture
B. The Maya traded surplus food and other products with peoples living in Central America and Mexico.
III. Priests as Kings
B. Mayan rulers were both priests and warriors.
IV. Mayan Achievements
B. The Maya created accurate calendars.
C. Mayan achievements included decorative arts and magnificent architecture.
Lesson at a Glance Outline
A. The Maya settled in a fertile region of the Yucatan Peninsula.
A. As the population increased, Mayan farmers devised new ways to increase food production.
A. The Maya worshipped many gods whom they believed controlled the natural world.
A. Mayan civilization developed writing and number systems.
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