The statement that best describes the political structure of the ancient Mayas is that "The Maya civilization was ruled by an emperor and had about four hundred tribute states." Paying tribute included giving gold or human sacrifice victims to a larger, more powerful empire
<span>b. spice
</span><span> The product that was commonly traded along the Silk Road were spices. Spices were produced in countries far away from Europe and they were very expensive, both because the production was limited and because the trip to collect them was dangerous. The Silk Road linked Asia and Europe via land for many centuries before the age of Discoveries. </span>
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