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What is the most notable feature of the Maya civilization's writing system?
What is the most notable feature of the Maya civilization's writing system?
- Highly developed hieroglyphics (correct)
- Alphabetic characters
- Pictorial symbols
- Linear script
How did the Maya people incorporate their advanced understanding of astronomy into their structures?
How did the Maya people incorporate their advanced understanding of astronomy into their structures?
- Used telescopes for observations
- Utilized advanced compasses for alignment
- Built astronomical observatories (correct)
- Included astronomical symbols in their art
Where is the pyramid at Chichen Itzá in Mexico situated during the spring and fall equinoxes?
Where is the pyramid at Chichen Itzá in Mexico situated during the spring and fall equinoxes?
- Underground
- At the location of the Sun (correct)
- At the center of the city
- In complete darkness
In what aspects were the Mayans advanced for their time based on the text?
In what aspects were the Mayans advanced for their time based on the text?
What was a significant contribution of the Mayans to time measurement?
What was a significant contribution of the Mayans to time measurement?
Which region encompassed the territories of the Maya Civilization?
Which region encompassed the territories of the Maya Civilization?
What technology did the Mayans develop for growing different crops?
What technology did the Mayans develop for growing different crops?
Which mineral did the Mayans use to make glitter paints?
Which mineral did the Mayans use to make glitter paints?
What writing system did the Mayans use?
What writing system did the Mayans use?
What event triggered the demise of the Classic Maya civilization according to historians?
What event triggered the demise of the Classic Maya civilization according to historians?
What concept did the Mayans independently develop before the Romans?
What concept did the Mayans independently develop before the Romans?
What factors are believed to have contributed to the Classic Maya collapse?
What factors are believed to have contributed to the Classic Maya collapse?
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