Maya begin (ended 800 AD)
  • 1. When did the Maya civilization end?
A) 1000 AD
B) 1500 AD
C) 800 AD
D) 500 BC
  • 2. Which city was a major center of the Maya civilization?
A) Tikal
B) Chichen Itza
C) Machu Picchu
D) Teotihuacan
  • 3. The Maya civilization reached its peak during which period?
A) Preclassic Period
B) Classic Period
C) Postclassic Period
D) Archaic Period
  • 4. Which crop was central to the Maya diet?
A) Rice
B) Potatoes
C) Wheat
D) Maize
  • 5. What is the name of the sacred book of the Maya?
A) Codex Madrid
B) Popol Vuh
C) Dresden Codex
D) Borgia Codex
  • 6. What major astronomical event were the Maya known for predicting?
A) Planetary alignments
B) Meteor showers
C) Comets
D) Eclipses
  • 7. What was the purpose of Maya stelae?
A) To commemorate important events and rulers
B) To mark boundaries
C) For religious rituals
D) For astronomical observations
  • 8. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Maya art?
A) Intricacy
B) Colorful glyphs
C) Realism
D) Symbolism
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