Maya

When did the Mayas first develop their civilisation?

• Around 3100BC

• Around 2000BC

• 776BC

• 625BC

During the Maya civilisation, Britain went through the Stone, Bronze, Iron Ages, Roman Britain, Anglo-Saxon and Tudor times...

• True

• False

Select the ancient Maya cities from the list below...

• Uxmal, Palenque, Calakmul, Chicken Itza, Cobra

• Uxmal, Palenque, Calakmul, Chicken Itza, El Salvador

What is Mesoamerica?

• A temple

• A Mexican dish

• Mexico and part of Central America

• The area of the world where the Maya civilisation began

Tick the statements that are true. Maya pyramids...

• Were used for ceremonies

• Do not meet at a common point like Egyptian pyramids

• Were built to bury kings and queens

How many months and days is the 'Haab' calendar made up of?

• 12 months consisting of 30 days and a short month of 5 days

• 12 months consisting of 30 days

• 14 months consisting of 25 days and a short month of 15 days

• 18 months consisting of 20 days and a short month of 5 days

The Maya number system used 3 symbols to represent all numbers but what were their values?

• . 1

  - 5

  shell 0

• . 5

  - 1

  shell 0

• . 1

  - 10

  shell 5

• . 2

  - 5

  shell 0

How long did the Maya civilisation last before its dissolution?

• Around 2000 years

• Around 3000 years

• Around 1000 years

• 4000 years

Which of these can we associate with the Maya civilisation...

• Mathematics, builders, writers, astronomers, chocolate-makers

• Mill workers

• Transport drivers

The word cacao (cocoa) comes from the Maya word KaKaWa

• True

• False