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What was the time period in which the Maya civilization flourished?
What was the time period in which the Maya civilization flourished?
- 500 BCE - 500 CE
- 100 BCE - 600 CE
- 300 CE - 900 CE
- 250 CE - 850 CE (correct)
Which of the following was NOT a location where the Maya civilization was centered?
Which of the following was NOT a location where the Maya civilization was centered?
- Guatemala
- Honduras
- Mexico
- Peru (correct)
What was the primary purpose of the tall pyramids and temples built by the Maya?
What was the primary purpose of the tall pyramids and temples built by the Maya?
- To serve as astronomical observatories
- For defensive purposes
- As royal palaces
- To worship their gods (correct)
What was the Mayan system of writing called?
What was the Mayan system of writing called?
What was the primary crop grown by the Maya?
What was the primary crop grown by the Maya?
How were the Mayan city-states governed?
How were the Mayan city-states governed?
What did the Maya use cacao beans to make?
What did the Maya use cacao beans to make?
Which of the following was NOT a social class in Maya society?
Which of the following was NOT a social class in Maya society?
What was a common political structure in Maya society?
What was a common political structure in Maya society?
What was the purpose of the Maya pyramids?
What was the purpose of the Maya pyramids?
What was the primary factor that led to the mysterious decline of the Maya civilization around 900 AD?
What was the primary factor that led to the mysterious decline of the Maya civilization around 900 AD?
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