Maya road system
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The Maya road system was an extensive network of raised, paved causeways that connected cities, ceremonial centers, and outlying settlements across the ancient Maya civilization.
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient transportation network
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causeway network ⓘ infrastructure ⓘ |
| characteristic |
constructed with compacted fill
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often straight in alignment ⓘ often white in appearance ⓘ raised above surrounding terrain ⓘ sometimes several meters wide ⓘ surfaced with limestone ⓘ |
| connects |
Maya cities
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agricultural areas ⓘ ceremonial centers ⓘ outlying settlements ⓘ water sources ⓘ |
| constructionMaterial |
limestone
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marl ⓘ plaster ⓘ |
| constructionTechnique |
layered fill
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stone retaining walls ⓘ stucco surfacing ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
expression of political power
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integration of dispersed communities ⓘ symbolic links between sacred sites ⓘ |
| evidenceType |
LIDAR surveys
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aerial photography ⓘ ground excavation ⓘ |
| hasPart |
boundary walls
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raised causeways ⓘ roadside platforms ⓘ sacbeob ⓘ stone-paved surfaces ⓘ stucco-coated surfaces ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Belize
NERFINISHED
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El Salvador NERFINISHED ⓘ Guatemala NERFINISHED ⓘ Honduras NERFINISHED ⓘ Mesoamerica NERFINISHED ⓘ Yucatán Peninsula ⓘ |
| notableExample |
Chichén Itzá causeways
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Cobá–Yaxuná causeway NERFINISHED ⓘ Tikal causeways NERFINISHED ⓘ Uxmal causeways NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| studiedBy |
archaeologists
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geographers ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
Classic Maya period
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Postclassic Maya period ⓘ Preclassic Maya period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedBy | Maya civilization NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
administrative control
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military movement ⓘ pilgrimage ⓘ ritual processions ⓘ trade ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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