Exploring Ciudad Perdida

Exploring Ciudad Perdida

Assessment

Interactive Video

History, Geography, Science, Social Studies

7th - 12th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Jackson Turner

FREE Resource

Albert Lin explores Ciudad Perdida, a lost city in Colombia's Sierra Nevada. The city, built by the Tayrona civilization around 600 AD, was discovered by looters seeking gold. Archaeologists have been studying the site for decades, using digital technology to uncover its secrets. The city once housed thousands and was surrounded by farmland. The video highlights the challenges and dangers of archaeological work in such remote and rugged terrain.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the geographical location of Ciudad Perdida?

In Colombia's Sierra Nevada

In the Amazon Rainforest

In the Atacama Desert

In the Andes Mountains

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What role does digital technology play in the exploration of Ciudad Perdida?

It is used to build new structures

It is not used at all

It is used for entertainment

It helps in faster and more detailed discoveries

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who initially discovered Ciudad Perdida?

Spanish explorers

Local farmers

Archaeologists

Looters

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main reason for the looters' interest in Ciudad Perdida?

Rare plants

Historical documents

Gold in the burials

Ancient artifacts

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which people are credited with building Ciudad Perdida?

The Aztecs

The Incas

The Tayrona

The Mayans

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Approximately how many people lived in Ciudad Perdida at its peak?

5,000 to 6,000

10,000 to 12,000

2,000 to 3,000

1,000 to 2,000

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the estimated population in the upper part of the basin surrounding Ciudad Perdida?

10,000

12,000

5,000

7,000

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