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Which of the following best describes the land of the Maya?It stretched along the Gulf of MexicoIt was in the mountainsIt had very little fertile soilIts geography was extremely varied

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Which of the following best describes the land of the Maya?It stretched along the Gulf of MexicoIt was in the mountainsIt had very little fertile soilIts geography was extremely varied

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The land of the Maya is best described as having extremely varied geography. The Maya civilization extended across different terrains including the lowlands of the Yucatán Peninsula, the highlands of the Sierra Madre, the southern lowlands in the Peten region of Guatemala, and along the Gulf of Mexico. This region included a variety of ecosystems, from mountainous regions to coastal areas, and had a mix of fertile and less fertile soils. Therefore, the statement "Its geography was extremely varied" best describes the land of the Maya.

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Which of the following is not an accurate statement about the Maya during the Classic Period? Group of answer choicesThe Maya region had a very large and dense population.The Maya states were unified into a single empire by the powerful king of Palenque, Pakal the Great.Most Maya states were ruled by powerful priest-kings.The Maya cities created complex systems of reservoir, canals, and dikes, in order to maintain a steady water supply through periods of drought and flooding.

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Write your thoughts about the following article on traditional methods of farming in Mayan communities, explaining which parts (if any) seem to resonate with your answer to the preceding question and which parts (if any) seem confusing or contradictory (total length of this second post: two thoughtful paragraphs).Link to article (net ID log-in may be required): https://search.library.wisc.edu/article/cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_c33fb6e266fd408985a9ca91c7078362

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