Question

1. choose the best answer. under whose rule did the mayan culture fall? olmecs incas toltecs aztecs

Explanation:

The Mayan culture declined due to internal factors like over - population, environmental degradation, and warfare among city - states, not due to the rule of any of the given groups. However, among these ancient Mesoamerican and South American cultures, none of them directly ruled the Maya during its fall. The Olmecs predated the Maya, the Incas were in South America far from the Maya heartland, the Toltecs had some influence in Mesoamerica but not in a way that led to the Maya's fall, and the Aztecs also did not rule the Maya during its decline. But if we consider the context of Mesoamerican cultures, none of these were the ones under whose rule the Maya fell.

Answer:

None of the above options are correct as the Mayan culture's decline was due to internal factors rather than rule by any of these groups.