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Maya civilization

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The Maya lived long ago.

Maya civilization location map - geography.svg
Maya civilization location map - geography.svg
They built big stone temples. They also had many ways to talk. They grew food like corn. Today, many Maya people still live there. Do you like to learn about old cities?
Chichen Itza ruins in Mexico -- by John Romkey.jpg
Chichen Itza ruins in Mexico -- by John Romkey.jpg

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Flag_of_Cross_of_Burgundy.svg
File:Maya civilization location map - geography.svg
Maya civilization location map - geography.svg
File:QuiriguaStela1.jpg
QuiriguaStela1.jpg
File:Calakmul - Structure I.jpg
Calakmul - Structure I.jpg
File:Chichen Itza ruins in Mexico -- by John Romkey.jpg
Chichen Itza ruins in Mexico -- by John Romkey.jpg
File:Zacuelu2.jpg
Zacuelu2.jpg
File:Mayapan chac.JPG
Mayapan chac.JPG
File:Lienzo de Tlaxcala Iximche.gif
Lienzo de Tlaxcala Iximche.gif
File:Uxmal nunnery by Catherwood 02.jpg
Uxmal nunnery by Catherwood 02.jpg
File:Castillo Maler.jpg
Castillo Maler.jpg
File:Toniná Stela 1.jpg
Toniná Stela 1.jpg
File:Maya Presentation of Captives Kimbell.jpg
Maya Presentation of Captives Kimbell.jpg

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