Maya Civilization Quiz

What was the most advanced aspect of the Maya calendar system?

• Application of advanced knowledge

• Incorporation of zero

• Understanding of the solar system

• Mathematics

What was the scale of the Maya trade route?

• 500 miles east to west

• 500 miles north to south

• 1000 miles north to south

• 1000 miles east to west

How many Maya locations with stone construction were discovered by archaeologists?

• More than 2000

• More than 2500

• More than 3000

• More than 3500

How many workers were needed to build one nobleman's home in a Maya location?

• 80 to 100

• 80 to 120

• 80 to 130

• 100 to 130

What was the most advanced aspect of the Maya number system?

• Incorporation of zero

• Isolation from other cultures

• Exchange of ideas

• Concept of infinity

What was the significance of the Maya number system?

• Concept of infinity

• Exchange of ideas

• Isolation from other cultures

• Incorporation of zero

What was the significance of the Maya calendars?

• Most advanced in the Old World

• Most advanced in the New World

• Most advanced in the Eastern Hemisphere

• Most advanced in the Western Hemisphere

What was the genius of the Maya number system?

• Incorporation of zero

• Isolation from other cultures

• Exchange of ideas

• Concept of infinity

What was the genius of the Maya calendars?

• Understanding of the solar system

• Application of advanced knowledge

• Incorporation of zero

• Mathematics

What was the effort involved in building Maya architecture?

• Difficult

• Exhausting

• Tiring

• Challenging