Mayan Culture
What modern-day countries were part of the ancient Mayan civilization?
Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, and El Salvador
True or False: The Mayans believed in only one god.
False. The Mayans believed in many gods.
In which modern-day country was most of the Inca Empire located
Peru
Maize
Corn
What was the Mayan writing system called?
Hieroglyphics
What is one important structure built by the Mayans?
Pyramids
What animal was commonly used by the Incas for transportation and as a pack animal?
Llama
Hieroglyphics
System of writing using signs and symbols
What is pok-a-tok?
Pok-a-tok was a ceremonial ballgame played by the ancient Mayans.
What mathematical concept did the Mayans use that was advanced for their time?
The concept of zero
What famous Inca site is located high in the Andes and is a UNESCO World Heritage site?
Machu Picchu
Temple
A building for worship, holy structure
The Maya civilization existed between...
A) 2022 AD - 2023 AD
B) 900 BCE - 1000 AD
C) 1000 BCE - 1441 AD
1000 BCE - 1441 AD
1 - What symbols did the Mayans use in their mathematics?
2 - Can one word be written in many ways in the Mayan writing system?
1- A dot (•) to represent one, a bar (—) to represent five, and a shell symbol (🐚) to represent zero.
2 - Yes, one word could be written in many ways in the Mayan writing system, as it used a combination of symbols.
What method did the Incas use to farm on steep hillsides
terraced farming
Tribute
In the Inca Empire, tributes were like taxes. They required people from controlled areas to give things, help, or work to the Incas
Who was the ruler of the Mayans? One or many leaders?
The ruler of the Mayans was known as the king and they had many rulers, as each city-state had its own king or ruler.
The document A on DBQ talks about the "Maya trade network." Cite two goods that were traded by the Mayans.
Animal Skin, Cacao, Cotton, Feathers, Honey, Jade, Salt
Did the Incas have many emperors/kings or was there one emperor/king who ruled?
One emperor
Polytheistic
Polytheistic religions are belief systems that worship multiple gods