Maya Civilization Quiz

What technology is being used to reveal the secrets of the ancient Maya civilization?

• Lasers

• Lidar scanning

• Satellites

• Aircraft

What does lidar stand for?

• Lost Incan Discovery and Research

• Light Detection and Ranging

• Laser Imaging Detection and Ranging

• Lush Infrared Detection and Ranging

What have lidar scans revealed about the Maya biosphere reserve?

• Sprawling and sophisticated society

• All of the above

• Massive feats of engineering

• Complex roads, temples, and palaces

What is the significance of the vault stone found buried inside the pyramid in Kiwi?

• It was used to build pyramids

• It was part of a royal tomb

• It was used to hold up the ceilings of buildings

• It was a decorative sculpture

What is the purpose of building one structure on top of another in Maya society?

• To legitimize power

• To honor ancestors

• To create more living space

• To showcase architectural skills

What have recent discoveries in the Yucatan revealed about the Maya civilization?

• The birthplace of the Maya civilization

• The existence of a previously unknown mega society

• The decline of the Maya civilization

• The migration of the Maya to the south

What is the significance of the stairway to heaven site?

• It was a royal palace

• It was a religious pilgrimage site

• It was a center of trade and commerce

• It was a military stronghold

What is the purpose of the ceramic bowl and plate found under the floor of a house in the stairway to heaven site?

• To hold offerings for the gods

• To serve as decorative items

• To store food and water

• To bury the defleshed bones of ancestors

What is the practice of reburying the defleshed bones of ancestors called?

• Ancestor memorialization

• Funerary relocation

• Ancestral reinterment

• Secondary burial

What do the ancient Maya paintings in the burial tomb of a cave represent?

• Living beings in the underworld

• Mythical creatures in the world of death

• Religious rituals and ceremonies

• Historical events and figures