Mayan Civilization and Achievements

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The Mayans lived in which area of the world: South America: Peru and Ecuador, Mesoamerica: Guatemala and Mexico, North America: Southern United States and Mexico, Africa: Zimbabwe and Lesotho

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Mesoamerica: Guatemala and Mexico

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What was the name of the peninsula where the Mayans largely lived? Options: Baja California Peninsula, Iberian Peninsula, Florida Peninsula, Yucatan Peninsula

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Yucatan Peninsula

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Which sentence below most accurately describes Mayan religion?

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Religion was central to Mayan culture as they worshiped many gods and made many sacrifices, including human sacrifices.

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The Mayans were able to create a detailed calendar because of their advancements in: astronomy and physics, astronomy and agriculture, astronomy and mathematics, mathematics and art

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astronomy and mathematics

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How did the Mayan people communicate?

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They used glyphs

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Mayan created _____________ which were buildings to help them view the stars.

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Observatories

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What was the staple crop (most important food source) for the Maya people? Options: Avocados, Rubber, Bananas

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Maize (corn)

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The Maya were the first recorded civilization to feature the concept of ________ in their number system.

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0

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The pictures and symbols used in Mayan writing are called

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glyphs

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What was the name of the Mayan game?

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pok ta pok