FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE
MESOAMERICAN CIVILIZATIONS THE OLMECS TO CORTES
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Maya cities were built on islands in lakes.
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Maya cities were made mostly from tropical wood.
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Maya cities have relatively few buildings.
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Maya cities had pyramids and palaces in their centers.
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Detailed explanation-1: -D. They had pyramids and places in their centers. The Maya cities are best described by the location of pyramids and places in their centers.
Detailed explanation-2: -Maya cities were built with large centers that included large temples and often ball courts. Houses did not exist in the city centers, indicating that they were meant for religious purposes.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Maya civilization consisted of a large number of city-states. Each city-state had its own independent government. A city-state was made up of a major city and the surrounding areas which sometimes included some smaller settlements and cities.
Detailed explanation-4: -Mayan architecture is most known for the majestic pyramid temples and lavish palaces that were constructed in all Mayan centers throughout Mesoamerica.