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The Maya Civilization, one of the most sophisticated and influential civilizations of the ancient Americas, flourished in Mesoamerica, particularly in present-day southern Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, and El Salvador. Spanning from approximately 2000 BCE to the end of the 16th century CE, the Maya are best known for their achievements in writing, mathematics, astronomy, architecture, and art. The height of their cultural and political development occurred during the Classic Period (250–900 CE), although their societal and cultural structures evolved over millennia. Understanding the polity and society of the Maya involves analyzing their political organization, social hierarchy, religious institutions, and urban planning. The Maya political structure was a complex and dynamic system composed of city-states, each ruled by a hereditary king known as a “k’uhul ajaw” (holy lord). These city-states, such as Tikal, Palenque, Copán, and Calakmul, functioned independently, although they were often engaged in warfare, diplomacy, alliances, and trade with one another. Each polity was centered around a principal urban core that included ceremonial temples, palaces, and administrative buildings. The ruler played a dual role of both political leader and religious figure, legitimized through descent from divine or semi-divine ancestors. This sacred kingship granted them authority ________ ______ ______ ____ __________ _________.
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