Question

Why did the Mayan civilization not build large urban centers as did many other civilizations of their time?

They could not write.

Their population wasn't large
enough to sustain a large urban center.

Their environment that wouldn't sustain a large urban center.

Their engineering skills could not master the techniques needed to build large urban centers.

Answer 1

Answer: Scholars have suggested a number of potential reasons for the downfall of Maya civilization in the southern lowlands, including overpopulation, environmental degradation, warfare, shifting trade routes, and extended drought.

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