Exploring the Mayan Civilization

What were step pyramids used for in Mayan cities?

• Residential purposes

• Religious purposes

• Storage of food

• Defense against invaders

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What is the Yucatan Peninsula known for in relation to the Mayan Civilization?

• It was the site of the Mayan capital city.

• It was the land where the Mayan Civilization was located.

• It was the primary trade route for the Mayans.

• It was the location of the Mayan mines.

What are glyphs?

• Tools used for farming

• Picture writing that represents sounds or words

• Sacred animals

• Types of clothing

What did the Mayans use stelae for?

• To store food

• To trace the history of Mayan families and war

• To perform religious ceremonies

• To mark territorial boundaries

What was the Mayan number system based on?

• Base-10

• Base-5

• Base-20

• Base-2

What is a codex?

• A type of weapon

• A Mayan book

• A musical instrument

• A type of food

What important mathematical concept did the Mayans develop?

• The concept of infinity

• The symbol to represent zero

• The Pythagorean theorem

• The decimal system

Why was the night sky important to the Mayans?

• It helped them navigate the seas.

• It was used to base their calendars on the movement of the stars.

• It was believed to be the home of their gods.

• It was used to predict weather patterns.

What is true about the Mayan social class system?

• People could move freely between classes.

• People were born into a social class and could not move from one class to another.

• Social status was determined by wealth.

• Social status was determined by age.

What were Mayan city-states?

• Small villages with no central government

• A major city and the area around it

• Large empires ruled by a single king

• Independent countries with their own armies