Exploring the Ancient Maya Civilization

What geographic region was central to the Maya civilization?

• The Nile Valley

• The Amazon Basin

• The Yucatan Peninsula

• The Indus Valley

What is one of the architectural achievements of the Maya?

• Stonehenge

• Towering pyramids

• The Colosseum

• The Great Wall

What is the mystery surrounding the Olmecs and the Maya?

• Whether the Olmecs built the Great Wall

• Whether the Olmecs were a mother culture to the Maya

• If the Olmecs were the first to use iron

• If the Olmecs invented the wheel

How many days did the Maya's religious calendar have?

• 365 days

• 400 days

• 260 days

• 180 days

What numerical base did the Maya use in their number system?

• Base 10

• Base 12

• Base 20

• Base 8

What was a unique feature of the Maya's writing system?

• It was written on papyrus

• It was based on hieroglyphs

• It used only numbers

• It used the Latin alphabet

What was the Maya's sacred tree believed to represent?

• The moon

• The sun

• The stars

• The universe

What was a unique weapon used by the Maya in warfare?

• Catapults

• Hornet bombs

• Gunpowder

• Chariots

What is one theory about the decline of the Maya civilization?

• Invasion by the Romans

• A massive earthquake

• A volcanic eruption

• A great drought

What aspect of Maya culture continues to exist today?

• Their political system

• Their language

• Their original cities

• Their ancient rulers