Question

• When was the classic period of the Mayan civilization?
• What is a Cenote?
• Which crops were farmed by the Mayan?
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• Where was the ancient Mayan located?
• What does the term 'Lowland Mayan'refer to?
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• What do scholars mean when they say Maya and
Mayan?​

Answer 1

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1. Classic Period -

Most famously, the Maya of the southern lowland region reached their peak during the Classic Period of Maya civilization (A.D. 250 to 900), and built the great stone cities and monuments that have fascinated explorers and scholars of the region.

2. Cenote -

A cenote is a natural pit, or sinkhole, resulting from the collapse of limestone bedrock that exposes groundwater underneath. Especially associated with the Yucatán Peninsula of Mexico, cenotes were sometimes used by the ancient Maya for sacrificial offerings.

3. Crops -

Although their principal crop was corn, farmers also cultivated beans, squash, and fruit trees. Black beans and red beans contributed protein to the Maya diet. Numerous varieties of squash and pumpkin were grown.

4. Ancient Mayan -

The ancient Mayans lived in what is now known as southern Mexico and northern Central America including Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, Yucatán Peninsula and El Salvador.

5. Lowland Mayan -

Lowland Mayan is actually the plain which is the part of Southern Maya area or the Mesoamerica.

6. Meaning of Scholars -

Scholars use the words 'Mayan' and 'Maya'. So, when the scholars use the word 'Maya' and 'Mayan', they mean that 'Maya' is being used as a noun and also as an adjective, such as Maya culture, Maya civilization, Maya calendar etc and 'Mayan' is always referred to the languages of Maya people.

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