Which statement best shows how the Maya operated within their empire?(1 point) Responses Mayan city-states were connected under the rule of one king. Mayan city-states were connected under the rule of one king. The Mayan Empire was decentralized with city-states often in conflict with one another. The Mayan Empire was decentralized with city-states often in conflict with one another. Mayan cities chose to only trade within their city-state to boost their local economies. Mayan cities chose to only trade within their city-state to boost their local economies. The Mayan Empire had no central leaders but was connected through trade.

Answer 1

The statement "The Mayan Empire was decentralized with city-states often in conflict with one another" best shows how the Maya operated within their empire.