How the Large El Mirador Mayan Complex Came to Be

question 13

Multiple Choice

How the large El Mirador Mayan complex came to be constructed remains a mystery, because

• A) no obvious source for the stone used in construction has been found
• B) the population in the area was only a few hundred at the time
• C) the Maya were not know for monumental construction
• D) the area has insufficient agricultural land to support a large labor force

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