Cite at least two reasons the maya prospered as a civilization.

Because of its architecture and the theocratic government, we consider the Mayas as a civilization.

1. Architecture: It is easily recognizable as Mayan architecture the stepped pyramids. Being based on Mesoamerican architectural traditions these pyramids relied on an intricately carved stone in order to create a stepped design. Each pyramid was dedicated to a deity whose sanctuary sat at its height. During this "height" of Mayan culture, the centers of religious, commercial and bureaucratic power grew up in large cities, such as Chichén Itzá, Tikal and Uxmal. Through the observation of the numerous consistent elements and stylistic distinctions, the remains of Mayan architecture have become an important key to understanding the historical evolution of their civilization.

2. Theocratic government: The Mayan rulers were priests and warriors who considered themselves messengers of the divine law. This type of government is known as a theocracy. The rulers were respected as gods, and the cities they ruled were religious centers shaped by temples, astronomical observatories, and great pyramids. It was there that human sacrifices were celebrated in honor of their creator god, Hunab-ku.

it is an infinitive phrase with a subject.

to eliminate ambiguous remote or broad reference it is necessary to focus on anaphoric reference. by definition "anaphoric reference means that a word in a text refers back to other ideas in the text for its meaning." the references should be clear and leave no room for ambiguity.

in the first case the pronoun it probably refers to the car but it has not been mentioned before so we should replace it for the car. in doing so the statement becomes clear.

in sentence number   two   the pronoun he refers to charles dickens the author. yet, the first half of the sentence is about the book a tale of two cities. to repair this it would be better to rephrase the first half : after i read   a tale of two cities by dickens, he so as to remove the remote reference.