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Warm Up 1) Write and solve the following equation in Mayan Numerals: 50 x 20 = ? 2) How is the written Mayan language unique? Warm Up (advanced) 1) Write and solve the following equation in Mayan Numerals: 25 – 10a = 5 2) Write your own math problem and show the problem in both Mayan and Arabic form. Essential Question What factors led to the fall of the Mayan Empire. The Decline of the Maya Empire Early Maya 1800 BC to AD 250 - Early domestication of maize, squash, and beans. Classic Age Post Classic Period 900 -1500s 250 - 900 AD - Few cities - major city-states - Many dwell in jungle - Most major accomplishments - 1500s Spanish conquest. War Constant warfare military, family, and trade alliances between cities to collapse. Dynasties lost power as people rebelled. Famine Long-term droughts and climate change contributed to lack of food supplies. Factors of Mayan Decline Overuse of land Overpopulation Population too large in cities to grow enough food, forcing competition between city states. people to move back into the jungle. Soil became depleted of nutrients and could no longer gown the quantities of crops needed to sustain a urban community. CFU • What factor or factors do you think was the main cause of the end of the Mayan Classic Age? Grapes Flipbook • Choose a culture: Aztec or Maya • 40 points, Due Sept 26th • GRAPES Flipbook: Each section will have a title, picture, and sentence long descriptions. Typed or in ink. Digital pictures must have a citation. – Geography – describe the region and adoptions – Religion – beliefs and creation story. – Accomplishments - name and describe the five most important accomplishments of this civilization (opinion). – Politics – who ruled, what responsibilities did they have, how were they treated/seen? – Economy – how and what goods did they trade. – Social Structure – what were the social groups, describe their roles and power. Citation Example http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maize