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a British artist who made detailed drawings of his discoveries of ancient Maya
Frederick Catherwood
carved stone slab or pillar usually created to celebrate an event or a person among the Mayas
stela
a king who ruled Copán at its height
18 Rabbit
a great king who ruled the city of Palenque between a.d. 615 and 683 and expanded the city’s size and power
Pacal
an ancient book that was written by hand
codex
in some writing systems, a symbol that stands for a word, an idea, or a sound
hieroglyph
small group of highly privileged or skilled people
elite
agreement between people or states to cooperate in achieving a common goal
alliance
area that is strongly influenced or dominated by a particular ruler or government
sphere of influence
grouping of several related families that live together
extended family
prolonged period of little or no rainfall
drought
an American explorer who played a key role in the rediscovery of Maya civilization
John L. Stephens
farming technique by which farmers clear small plots of land by cutting down the forest and burning the felled trees and plants to use as fertilizer
slash-and-burn agriculture
region extending from central Mexico into northern Central America
Mesoamerica
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