Tikal, A major Maya city located in present-day Guatemala., Codex, bark-paper book created by the Maya., Glyph, A symbol used in the Maya writing system., Classic Period, The height of Maya civilization from A.D. 250–900., Ball Court, A large stone court where the Maya played a ritual ball gam, Maize (Corn), The main crop grown by the Maya., Tulum, A Maya coastal city and trading center., Yucatan Peninsula, A large region in southeastern Mexico., Chichen Itza (Temple of Kulkukan), An almost 80-foot temple/ pyramid., Palenque, A major Maya city-state known for its temples and architecture., Stele, Tall, stone carvings made by the Maya civilization to commemorate kings, rulers, and significant events., Cenote, Deep limestone sinkhole for captives., Three Sisters, Maize (corn), beans, and squash grown together., Calendar & Astronomy, The Maya system of tracking time and studying the stars and planets., Polytheistic Animism, The belief in many gods and that spirits exist in nature., Bloodletting, A ritual where people cut themselves to offer blood to the gods., Slash-and-burn, A farming method where land is cleared by burning plants and trees., City-State, Independent city-states that a god king governs., Popol Vuh, The most famous of the codex books

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