What makes Palenque stand out among Mayan cities?

Palenque: Mayan Civilization Insights

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Liam Anderson
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
It has the most advanced technology.
Its architecture and carvings are among the finest.
It is the largest Mayan city.
It was the first Mayan city discovered.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a significant technological feature of Palenque?
A solar observatory
A network of underground tunnels
A sophisticated aqueduct system
A large defensive wall
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who was the ruler of Palenque during its peak in the 7th century AD?
King Pakal the Great
King Tutankhamun
King Montezuma
King Nebuchadnezzar
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How long did King Pakal the Great rule Palenque?
50 years
100 years
68 years
30 years
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What significant discovery was made in the Temple of the Inscriptions in 1952?
The tomb of King Pakal
A treasure trove of gold
An ancient map
A hidden library
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was King Pakal wearing in his tomb?
A golden crown
A jade death mask
A silver necklace
A feathered headdress
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What do the images on King Pakal's sarcophagus lid represent?
The Mayan gods
The Mayan calendar
The history of Palenque
The Mayan belief in the universe's three levels
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to Mayan belief, what happens after departing this world?
One becomes a god
One is reborn into eternal life in the heavens
One remains in the underworld
One returns to earth as an animal
9.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the essence of Mayan religion as depicted in King Pakal's tomb?
Sacrifice to the gods
Worship of the sun
Belief in reincarnation
Resurrection and eternal life
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