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The Mayans
Answer Key
Mayan Map Skills
Directions: Locate the area of the Mayan civilization on the map below. Shade in the area
with a colored pencil. Label at least one major city with a dot and its name. Also, label any
natural features (bodies of water, mountains, rivers, etc.) that are around the area.
The Mayan civilization survived in
what today is known as the
Yucatan Peninsula. The main body
of water was the Atlantic Ocean.
Important Word
Definition
Maize
Hieroglyphics
Peninsula
Chichen Itza
Mayan Calendar
Civilization
Location
Directions: Fill in the table below about the Mayan civilization. Try to include as much
detail as you can.
Important Word
Definition
Continent civilization
is located on
North America
Country/Countries today
where civilization lived
Important city/cities
of civilization
Overall landscape of
civilization (mountains,
rivers, lakes, etc.)
Environmental Change:
- Extreme drought from year 660
1000. Very dry weather caused crops
to fail.
- when crops failed, Maya lost belief in
their rulers and gods and this could
have caused wars