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Which civilization in Mesoamerica began to form around 500 BCE, flourished between 200 and 900 CE and eventually ended in the 16th century?

А Olmec
В Inca
C. Aztec
D Mayan

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The correct answer is D. Mayan

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The Mayans were a Mesoamerican civilization, specifically enabled the territory of the current countries of Mexico, Belize, Honduras, El Salvador, and Guatemala. Its origin was around 500 BC. and its overthrow around the 16th century. He stood out for having developed a complex writing system, through which his development of art, architecture, mythology, astronomy, and mathematics is known.

Its peak began in 200 BC. until 900 a. C. when large cities were built with monumental architecture and a system of roads or roads that linked them allowing efficient commercial exchanges. After the discovery of their territory by the Spanish, the Mayans fell in the 16th century. According to the above, the corrrect answer is D. Mayan

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