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Think about what you have learned about the Mayan writing system. In this activity, you will read about how the Mayan hieroglyphs were deciphered, and why people have wanted to decipher them. Click below to begin the activity.

Writings of the Ancient Maya

Highlight the text that helps you answer the prompt.

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After you finish the activity, explain one of the reasons that people have wanted to read the ancient Mayan writings. Write your answer in one to three sentences.

Then, before moving on to the final assignment, you may want to watch this lesson's video again or reread Learning About the Maya.

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The Maya Code