Civilizations
What is the first ancient civilization we studied?
Ancient Egypt
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What is agriculture?
The process of taking care of a farm, animals, and crops.
The Mayans believed in one god or many gods?
Many gods
The Mayans wrote from left to right or right to left?
Left to right
True or false: The 3 civilizations we are studying built pyramids like the Ancient Egyptians.
True
The Mayans created a writing system with over how many symbols?
800
What is astronomy?
The study of space, earth, and the sky.
The Mayan _________ performed rituals to keep the gods happy.
Priests
The Mayans wrote from bottom to top or top to bottom?
Top to bottom
What are the names of the 3 civilizations we are studying?
Maya, Aztec, and Inca
The Aztecs created their capital city on what?
A lake
What is a conquest?
The process of taking over an area using force.
Why did the Mayans perform rituals and sacrifices?
To keep the gods happy
The scribes wrote on what material?
Bark paper
The Mayan Civilization is from which country?
Mexico
The Incas created Machu Picchu without using any what?
Tools or wheels
What is a sacrifice?
Giving up something to receive something better.
What are codices?
Ancient books
4
The Incas are from which continent?
South America
The Incas created a road system that stretched over how many miles?
24,000
What is an empire?
A group of states or countries controlled by one authority.
How many different calendars did the Mayans have?
3
What number base system was Mayan numbers created with? (Answer is a number)
Base 20