Question

Which of the following is the most chronological accurate description of the rise of the mayan Empire one? The classical period is followed by the pre classic period 2, the peak of the mayat. T Empire was preceded by the olmic civilization. 3 The invention of the mayan calendar happened before the invention of mayan writing. Four, the first evidence of the mayan empire was preceded by the omic civilization

Answer 1

To determine the most chronologically accurate description of the rise of the Mayan Empire from the options provided, let's analyze each statement:

1. The classical period is followed by the pre-classic period.
   This statement is incorrect. The Preclassic (or Formative) period precedes the Classic period in Mayan history.

2. The peak of the Mayan Empire was preceded by the Olmec civilization.
   This statement is accurate. The Olmec civilization (approximately 1200–400 BCE) is considered one of the earlier Mesoamerican civilizations and is often viewed as a precursor to later cultures, including the Maya, who reached their peak during the Classic period (approximately 250–900 CE).

3. The invention of the Mayan calendar happened before the invention of Mayan writing.
   This statement is misleading. The development of the Mayan calendar and the evolution of Mayan writing occurred in tandem as the civilization evolved, and it is difficult to say one preceded the other definitively.

4. The first evidence of the Mayan Empire was preceded by the Olmec civilization.
   This statement is similar to statement 2 and is also accurate, as the Olmec civilization predates and influences the rise of the Maya.

Based on this analysis, the most chronologically accurate descriptions are:

• The peak of the Mayan Empire was preceded by the Olmec civilization.
• The first evidence of the Mayan Empire was preceded by the Olmec civilization.

Both option 2 and option 4 are correct, but since options were to be numbered, option 2 is a direct reference to the peak, which makes it slightly clearer.