In Mesoamerica, Where Writing Appeared in the Last Centuries B

question 29

Multiple Choice

In Mesoamerica, where writing appeared in the last centuries B.C.E., the Zapotec and early Mayan inscriptions on stone recorded

• A) the heroic acts of kings
• B) the exchange of goods
• C) the predictions of oracles
• D) victories in the ball game

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