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