Mayan Civilisation

Where did the Mayans live?

• Desert of South America

• Arctic Circle

• Southern Mexico and Central America

• Woodlands of North America

What two contributions did the Mayans make to the modern world?

• Hieroglyphics

• Pueblo villages

• Floating gardens

• Math and the number zero

• Cities of gold

When did the Mayan empire exist?

• 2500 BC - 900 AD

• 1000 BC - 2012 AD

• 900 AD - 1350 AD

• 200 AD - 1800 AD

What was the Mayan religion like?

• They believed in one god

• They believed in many gods (polytheistic)

• They didn't believe in any gods

• They didn't believe in animal or human sacrifices

How did the Mayan civilization end?

• A neighboring tribe conquered them

• They were captured by Portuguese sailors

• Cortes conquered them

• They abandoned their cities and disappeared

What was true about the Mayan calendar?

• The calendar wasn't accurate

• The Mayans were not concerned about dates

• The Mayans used the wrong stars to calculate their calendar

• The calendar had 365 days

What was the main crop for the Maya people?

• Beans

• Squash

• Corn

• Chili peppers

How did the Mayan people communicate?

• They used hieroglyphics

• They used sign language

• They only used oral language and story telling

• Each city-state spoke its own language

Why were the Mayans considered "mysterious"?

• They chose not to communicate with their neighbors

• They abandoned their cities and disappeared

• They didn't leave anything for people today to see or study

• They didn't want to be seen or heard

What does BC mean?

• Before civilization

• By culture

• Beyond Christ

• Before Christ