Answer:
1. symbols that make up an ancient wring system used in the ancient Americas.
2. a bark paper book used by the Maya to record important historical events.
3. a codex could help a civilization thrive by providing a reference to certain past issues and events so that if a similar even arises there is information on how to handle it, and it keeps the history of the civilization alive and known.
4. an ancient book that the Highland Maya wrote to tell their version of the creation story.
5. The Mayans most likely wrote this story to keep their beliefs alive and have an account of how they thought the world began, so that they could pass on the information and explain how they saw the world.
Explanation:
most of the answers can be found right in the text :)
