Early Settlers
Maya Civilization
Maya Architecture
Maya Scientific Achievements
Historical
100
These early people were the first to live in what is now Belize
Who are the Paleoindians
100
This site is found in the Corozal District having four masks on the front of the temple.
What is Cerro Maya
100
These types of arches are common in Maya monumental architecture
What are Corbelled Vaults
100
The name of the solar calendar
What is the Haab
100
The early British settlers were in Belize primarily harvesting this specie of wood
What is Logwood
200
This type of lifestyle consisted of hunting large mammals and moving from place to place, typical of these early settlers
What is a Nomadic lifestyle
200
The region which the Ancient Maya occupied
What is Mesoamerica
200
These carved monuments mostly contain historical data
What is a Stela
200
Maya mathematics is based on this number
What is 20
200
The year that the St. John's Cathedral was completed
What is 1820
300
The landbridge through which the early settlers came to the Americas
What is Beringia
300
This form of agriculture involves the use of large land areas which are burnt and allowed to fallow after crops have been harvested
What is a Milpa
300
An underground chamber, mainly used for storage purposes
What is a Chultun
300
This symbol represents the number 5
What is a Bar
300
The year in which the Europeans had first contact with the Maya
What is 1502
400
The Paleoindians made tools from this material
What is Stone
400
The first phase of the Ancient Maya civilization
What is the Preclassic
400
These are raised causeways (roads)
What is a Sacbe
400
The Maya believed that the Universe had this many levels
What is 3
400
The first capital of what is now known as Belize
What is St. George's Caye
500
This second group of people lived in this area following the Paleoindians
Who are the Archaic People
500
The site in Belize which defeated Tikal in Guatemala
What is Caracol
500
The site where large remains of stucco friezes are visible on the eastern and western sides of the main structure
What is Xunantunich
500
The number of days in the Tzolkin (Maya ritual calendar)
What is 260
500
In this year a steel and concrete swing bridge was opened which connects the north and south sides of Belize City
What is 1923
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