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Unit 5 Understanding ideas Into the unknown
The Mysteries of The Maya
Intrigued by Maya civilisation from a very young age, 15-year-old Canadian William Gadoury 1.___________(think) he had made an incredible discovery from his study of ancient star charts. Through 2.___________(compare), he found that the locations of the 117 3.________(know) Maya cities correspond to the positions of the stars. 4._________(base) on this, he believed he had spotted an unknown Maya city 5._________(bury) deep in the jungle. 6.__________ his theory has been dismissed by scholars ,it shows7.______ powerful the secrets of Ancient Maya civilisation are among people .
It isn’t difficult 8.__________(see) why. Extending south from parts of 9.________ we now know as Mexico into Central America, Maya civilisation has been surrounded by mystery since 10.________(it) discovery in 11.________ 19th century . The Maya built 12._____________(impress) palaces and temples, 13.__________