- What was the dominant civilization in Mesoamerica known for its advanced writing system and calendar?
- Maya
- What is the name of the sacred book that contains Mayan hieroglyphic writing?
- Popol Vuh
- What architectural structures are iconic to Mayan cities, serving as ceremonial platforms and observatories?
- Pyramids
- What is the name of the ancient Mayan city known for its impressive pyramids and ball courts?
- Tikal
- What was the Mayan system of writing that used hieroglyphs to record historical and religious information?
- Glyphs
- What was the primary crop cultivated by the Ancient Maya, forming the basis of their diet?
- Maize (Corn)
- What is the term for the ritualistic Mayan ball game that often had religious significance?
- Pok-A-Tok
- What is the name of the Mayan calendar that consists of 260 days, used for divination and religious ceremonies?
- Tzolk’in
- What was the Mayan calendar used for agricultural and administrative purposes, consisting of 365 days?
- Haab’
- Which famous Mayan city is known for its round temples, such as the Temple of Kukulcan?
- Chichen Itza
- What is the term for the sinkhole-like natural wells that the Maya considered sacred?
- Cenotes
- What powerful Mayan city in modern-day Guatemala was known for its ornate stelae and hieroglyphs?
- Copan
- What is the name of the deity associated with creation in the Mayan religion?
- Itzamna
- What was the Mayan writing material made from the inner bark of a type of tree?
- Amate
- What is the name of the Mayan step-pyramid located in Palenque, Mexico?
- Temple of the Inscriptions
- What was the primary method of transportation in the Mayan civilization?
- Foot
- What is the name of the glyphic script that the Maya used to write texts on pottery and other objects?
- T’zib’
- What ancient Mayan city, located in present-day Belize, was known for its well-preserved stelae and altars?
- Caracol
- What is the term for the Mayan system of creating raised fields for agriculture in swampy areas?
- Chinampa
- What were the fortified structures built by the Maya in the Late Classic period for defense?
- Acropolis
- What is the Mayan mythological creature depicted as a feathered serpent, associated with Kukulkan and Quetzalcoatl?
- Feathered Serpent
- What was the name of the ceremonial center of Tikal, one of the largest and most powerful Mayan cities?
- Great Plaza
- What is the term for the religious buildings in Mayan cities, often adorned with stelae and carvings?
- Temples
- What ancient Mayan city is famous for its impressive architecture and large central plaza?
- Uxmal
- What is the name of the circular stone platforms used for ritualistic ball games in Mayan culture?
- Ball Courts
- What was the Mayan system of writing that used hieroglyphs to record historical and religious information?
- Glyphs
- What was the primary crop cultivated by the Ancient Maya, forming the basis of their diet?
- Maize (Corn)
- What is the term for the ritualistic Mayan ball game that often had religious significance?
- Pok-A-Tok
- What is the name of the Mayan calendar that consists of 260 days, used for divination and religious ceremonies?
- Tzolk’in
- What was the Mayan calendar used for agricultural and administrative purposes, consisting of 365 days?
- Haab’
- Which famous Mayan city is known for its round temples, such as the Temple of Kukulcan?
- Chichen Itza
- What is the term for the sinkhole-like natural wells that the Maya considered sacred?
- Cenotes
- What powerful Mayan city in modern-day Guatemala was known for its ornate stelae and hieroglyphs?
- Copan
- What is the name of the deity associated with creation in the Mayan religion?
- Itzamna
- What was the Mayan writing material made from the inner bark of a type of tree?
- Amate
- What is the name of the Mayan step-pyramid located in Palenque, Mexico?
- Temple of the Inscriptions
- What was the primary method of transportation in the Mayan civilization?
- Foot
- What is the name of the glyphic script that the Maya used to write texts on pottery and other objects?
- T’zib’
- What ancient Mayan city, located in present-day Belize, was known for its well-preserved stelae and altars?
- Caracol
- What is the term for the Mayan system of creating raised fields for agriculture in swampy areas?
- Chinampa
- What were the fortified structures built by the Maya in the Late Classic period for defense?
- Acropolis
- What is the Mayan mythological creature depicted as a feathered serpent, associated with Kukulkan and Quetzalcoatl?
- Feathered Serpent
- What was the name of the ceremonial center of Tikal, one of the largest and most powerful Mayan cities?
- Great Plaza
- What is the term for the religious buildings in Mayan cities, often adorned with stelae and carvings?
- Temples
- What ancient Mayan city is famous for its impressive architecture and large central plaza?
- Uxmal
- What is the name of the circular stone platforms used for ritualistic ball games in Mayan culture?
- Ball Courts
- What is the name of the sacred book that contains Mayan hieroglyphic writing?
- Popol Vuh
- What architectural structures are iconic to Mayan cities, serving as ceremonial platforms and observatories?
- Pyramids
- What is the name of the ancient Mayan city known for its impressive pyramids and ball courts?
- Tikal
- What was the dominant civilization in Mesoamerica known for its advanced writing system and calendar?
- Maya
