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Which statement summarizes the political structure of Mayan city-states?(1 point)
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Early on, city-states were highly decentralized, and all had their own form of government.
Early on, city-states were highly decentralized, and all had their own form of government.

City-states derived their power from communication with the gods.
City-states derived their power from communication with the gods.

City-states held their own power and connected to each other through trade networks and political alliances.
City-states held their own power and connected to each other through trade networks and political alliances.

There was one Mayan king, who ruled over the entire empire.
There was one Mayan king, who ruled over the entire empire.
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Answer 1

The statement that best summarizes the political structure of Mayan city-states is:

City-states held their own power and connected to each other through trade networks and political alliances.

This reflects the decentralized nature of the Mayan political system, where individual city-states operated independently but often interacted with each other through trade and alliances.