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Ancient Mayan civilizations
Contributed by: Handley
  • 1. What was the main staple food of the Ancient Mayans?
A) Rice
B) Wheat
C) Maize (corn)
D) Barley
  • 2. Which ancient city was the center of the Mayan civilization?
A) Nazca Lines
B) Chichen Itza
C) Tikal
D) Machu Picchu
  • 3. What was the name of the Mayan writing system?
A) Cuneiform
B) Pictograms
C) Hieroglyphics
D) Alphabetic
  • 4. Which material did Mayans mostly use for their architectural structures?
A) Wood
B) Brick
C) Limestone
D) Marble
  • 5. What type of writing material did the Mayans use?
A) Bark paper
B) Papyrus
C) Clay tablets
D) Vellum
  • 6. What was the name of the Mayan ball game that had religious significance?
A) Basketball
B) Cricket
C) Pok-A-Tok
D) Soccer
  • 7. Which ruler is often associated with the height of Mayan civilization in the Classical Period?
A) Montezuma
B) Atahualpa
C) Cortes
D) Pacal the Great
  • 8. What did the Mayans use to predict future events based on celestial patterns?
A) Astronomy
B) Numerology
C) Alchemy
D) Astrology
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