The Mayans Hieroglyphics

Mayans lived in an areas called a

• countries

• empires

• squads

• city-states

What is the complex system of writing that the Mayan's used?

• Hieroglyphics

• Alphabet

• Chimpanas

• Books

The Maya were polytheistic, meaning they believed in _________ god(s).

• No
• One
• Many
• Greek

Which technologies were commonly used in the Maya civilization?

(Choose 3)

hieroglyphic writing number system guns plows pulled by farm animals alphabet astronomy metal tools calendar

• hieroglyphic writing

• number system

• guns

• astronomy

• plows pulled by farm animals

The pictures and symbols used in Mayan writing are called

• numbers
• letters
• hieroglyphics
• lines

The Mayans were able to create a detailed calendar because of their advancements in:

• astronomy and physics
• astronomy and agriculture
• astronomy and mathematics
• mathematics and art

Which letter identifies where the Maya civilization was located?

A B C D

• A

• B

• C

• D

Writing that uses pictures as symbols

• pictograms
• rituals
• hieroglyphics
• considerable

The Mayas were skillful 

• astronomers
• farmers
• mathematicians 
• all of the above

Mayas worshipped many gods

• true
• false