Mayan Civilization
Which timespan represents the peak of the Maya civilization?
200 - 1,000 C.E.
The function of a Mayan step pyramid was most similar to the function of:
A church or synagogue
What did the ancient Aztec civilization have that Maya civilization lacked?
A single controlling authority
Which of the following natural occurrences would probably be most interesting to a Mayan priest?
An unusual alignment of the planets
Which of the following best characterizes how the Maya civilization was conquered?
By degrees
Which term best describes the relationships between neighboring Mayan city-states?
Competitive
Mayan city-states were urbanized. What might you find in an urban area?
Lots of people living close together
While exploring an ancient Mayan temple, you see the following symbols carved into a wall. What might they represent?
Tally of dried goods created in a particular year
The ancient Mayans believed that their ancestors originally came from:
The Pleiades star cluster
A Mayan stele would most likely contain:
The story of a major battle
