Mayan Civilization Knowledge Assessment

The video explores the Mayans, highlighting their advanced mathematics, calendar, and city-building skills. It delves into their beliefs, particularly their obsession with numbers like 52, and their agricultural practices, which eventually led to soil depletion. Despite their achievements, the Mayans' reliance on superstitions, lack of historical records, and unsustainable practices contributed to their decline. The video concludes with the mystery surrounding their disappearance.

Where were the Mayans primarily located?

• Amazon Rainforest

• Yucatan Peninsula

• Sahara Desert

• Andes Mountains

What was the Mayans' calendar known for?

• Being the most accurate until 1750

• Being the first calendar ever created

• Being used worldwide

• Being based on lunar cycles

Which number did the Mayans believe was significant in their world cycle?

• 23

• 7

• 100

• 52

What was the average lifespan believed by the Mayans?

• 70 years

• 52 years

• 30 years

• 100 years

What was a notable feature of Mayan cities?

• They were built underground

• They had no marketplaces

• They supported tens of thousands of people

• They were made entirely of wood

How did the Mayans clear land for their cities?

• By using advanced machinery

• By using controlled fires

• By flooding the area

• By planting trees

What crop did the Mayans heavily rely on?

• Potatoes

• Maize

• Rice

• Wheat

What practice did the Mayans not implement in agriculture?

• Terracing

• Irrigation

• Use of fertilizers

• Crop rotation

What was one of the reasons for the decline of the Mayan civilization?

• Overpopulation

• Invasion by neighboring tribes

• Lack of written history

• Conquest by the Spanish

What is one theory about the disappearance of the Mayans?

• They migrated to Europe

• They were wiped out by disease

• They were conquered by the Aztecs

• They left for a new planet