Mayans - Review

Where were the Mayan city-states located?

• Oaxaca/Riviera Maya

• Cortés Peninsula

• Yucatan Peninsula

• Tabasco/Veracruz

Answer explanation

Their civilization thrived in the south/south-east region of what is now Mexico. Places such as Guatemala, Belize, and part of Honduras also have archeological sites.

A ______ is a symbolic picture used to represent a word, syllable, or sound.

An example of a codex would be the ______ - ___. This one recounts the creation of Mayans (their beliefs).

One of these is NOT a Mayan city...

• Palenque

• Copán

• Tikal

• Monte Albán

In math, what concept did they discover that helped them become expert mathematicians/astronomers?

• The concept of negative numbers.

• The concept of 'zero'

• The concept of irrational numbers.

• The beginnings of astro physics.

What city is considered the 'cradle' of Maya civilization?

• Tikal

• Chichen - Itza

• El Mirador

• Tikal

In what year, (according to Mayan accounts), was the world supposed to 'change'/'end'?

Mayan civilization can be divided into all these ages, except...

• Pre - Classic

• Classic

• Post - Classic

• Modern

What similarities and differences does the Popol Vuh have with the Book of Genesis

How did the Mayans greet the Spanish conquistadors?

• As if they were gods

• Didn't really care (ni te topo)

• Agressively

• They were like, cool with it? Also, Mayan civilization was in deep decline.