Ancient enemy built big neighborhood in Mayan city

Ancient enemy built big neighborhood in Mayan city

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Researchers discovered that hills near Takal are actually ruins of foreign buildings, resembling the architecture of Teoti Wakan, a powerful ancient city near modern-day Mexico City. This suggests a significant influence of Teoti Wakan on the Mayans, with the two cultures coexisting peacefully for centuries until Teoti Wakan conquered Takal in 378 CE.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What technology did researchers use to uncover the ruins near Takal?

Radar

Infrared

Lidar

Sonar

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which ancient city's architecture was found to resemble the ruins near Takal?

Teotihuacan

Tenochtitlan

Chichen Itza

Machu Picchu

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How far is Teotihuacan from Takal?

1500 kilometers

1200 kilometers

1000 kilometers

800 kilometers

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the relationship between the Mayans and Teotihuacan before 378 CE?

They were allies in war

They were in constant conflict

They had no contact

They lived in relative peace

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In what year did Teotihuacan conquer Takal?

400 CE

350 CE

378 CE

390 CE