South American Ancient Sites

Where is Tiwanaku located?

• Peru

• Bolivia

• Mexico

• Chile

What is Tiwanaku believed to be?

• A modern city

• A surviving ancient temple

• A natural park

• A famous beach

What was Coricancha known as in the Inca Empire?

• Temple of the Moon

• Temple of the Sun

• Temple of the Stars

• Temple of the Earth

Where was Cusco located in the Inca Empire?

• In the Amazon rainforest

• On the coast of Peru

• In the Andes mountains

• In the Atacama Desert

What happened to Coricancha during the Spanish colonization?

• It was preserved as a museum

• It was expanded with new structures

• It was demolished and replaced by a convent

• It was turned into a fortress

What remains of the original Coricancha today?

• The entire temple

• Only the gold plating

• The original stone foundations

• The wooden structures

Where is Ingapirca located?

• Peru

• Ecuador

• Bolivia

• Chile

What is the Temple of the Sun at Ingapirca initially intended for?

• Agricultural purposes

• Residential purposes

• Religious and astronomical purposes

• Military purposes

Where is the ancient Maya city of Caracol located?

• Peru

• Belize

• Guatemala

• Mexico

What is Caana in the context of Caracol?

• A type of bird

• A river

• One of the tallest Maya buildings

• A type of tree