In an Attempt to Decipher the Mayan Written Language,scholars Determined

question 20

Multiple Choice

In an attempt to decipher the Mayan written language,scholars determined which of the following to be the key?

• A)The ancient Mayan language was a dead language.
• B)The original Mayan language was totally pictorial.
• C)The Mayan language was totally phonetic.
• D)Mayan glyphs were compared to Olmec material.
• E)The ancient Mayan language was a combination of pictorial and phonetic elements.

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