Maya Civilisation

The Maya civilisation was spread across a few modern countries. Which country did they not live in?

• Mexico

• Guatemala

• Belize

• USA

The Maya civilisation were around from around 2000BC, but approximately when did they begin to decline (end of the era) ?

• 900AD

• 300BC

• 1945

• 1459AD

One of the main staple foods of the Maya civilisation was maize. What is maize most similar to?

• Lettuce

• Melon

• Corn

• Rice

The Maya ate a lot of different foods. Which of the following foods were common in the Maya civilisation? (more than one!)

• Maize

• Chillies

• Pasta

• Avocado

• Quinoa

What was this type of building used as?

What event took place here?

• Pok a Tok

• Schooling

• Festivals

• Archery tournaments

Who normally took part in a game of Pok a Tok?

• Rich people

• Priests

• Warriors

• Slaves

Approximately how many gods did the Maya civilisation worship?

• 1

• 3

• 250

• 1000

Which god was considered to be most important?

• Sun god

• Water god

• Earth god

• Fire god

Which of these would make the gods most happy?

• Praying to them

• Making a model of them

• Sacrificing a human to them

• Having a feast for them