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What was the main position of the supreme god in Maya religion?
What was the main position of the supreme god in Maya religion?
- Being the god of agriculture
- Being portrayed with human characteristics (correct)
- Accepting human sacrifices
- Ranking gods based on importance
What was the primary function of the pyramid at the core of Maya cities?
What was the primary function of the pyramid at the core of Maya cities?
- Meeting place for artisans
- Ball court for entertainment
- Marketplace for traders
- Shrine to the gods (correct)
- Residence for the aristocrats
How did Maya scribes primarily record information?
How did Maya scribes primarily record information?
- With ink on clay tablets
- On papyrus scrolls
- Orally transmitted through generations
- On deer skin or bark (correct)
- On stone tablets
What was the Long Count system used by the Maya primarily based on?
What was the Long Count system used by the Maya primarily based on?
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What was one of the known practices of the Maya that contradicted the initial belief of them being peaceful people?
What was one of the known practices of the Maya that contradicted the initial belief of them being peaceful people?
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