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What did the ancient Maya believe was the result of living according to the laws of nature and society?
What did the ancient Maya believe was the result of living according to the laws of nature and society?
- Health and balance (correct)
- Confusion and chaos
- Hunger and vulnerability
- Illness and disease
Which components were part of the ancient Maya's medical practice?
Which components were part of the ancient Maya's medical practice?
- Mind, body, religion, ritual, and science (correct)
- Only scientific methods and herbal remedies
- Diet and physical exercise exclusively
- Monastic routine and fasting
Who practiced medicine in ancient Maya culture?
Who practiced medicine in ancient Maya culture?
- Warriors
- Priests
- Commoners
- Shamans (correct)
What were the consequence of disobedience of the laws of nature and society according to the ancient Maya?
What were the consequence of disobedience of the laws of nature and society according to the ancient Maya?
What type of foods were recommended for the health practices of the ancient Maya?
What type of foods were recommended for the health practices of the ancient Maya?
What was the primary material used for construction in Mayan settlements?
What was the primary material used for construction in Mayan settlements?
For what purpose were some Mayan pyramids specifically built?
For what purpose were some Mayan pyramids specifically built?
What process did the Mayans use to make mortar for their construction projects?
What process did the Mayans use to make mortar for their construction projects?
What structure connected the two to four stairways of a Mayan pyramid?
What structure connected the two to four stairways of a Mayan pyramid?
How many steps does each stairway of the Temple of Kukulcan have?
How many steps does each stairway of the Temple of Kukulcan have?
What was one of the significant scientific achievements of the Maya civilization?
What was one of the significant scientific achievements of the Maya civilization?
What are some of the possible reasons for the decline of the Maya civilization?
What are some of the possible reasons for the decline of the Maya civilization?
Which numeral system was used by the Maya?
Which numeral system was used by the Maya?
What structural achievements are attributed to the Maya?
What structural achievements are attributed to the Maya?
What impact did deforestation have on the Maya civilization?
What impact did deforestation have on the Maya civilization?
Which of the following is NOT attributed to the Maya?
Which of the following is NOT attributed to the Maya?
What aspect contributed to the efficiency in the lives of the Maya?
What aspect contributed to the efficiency in the lives of the Maya?
Which construct did the Maya use to enhance their communication?
Which construct did the Maya use to enhance their communication?
What astronomical event occurs during the equinoxes?
What astronomical event occurs during the equinoxes?
How many days does the Haab calendar consist of?
How many days does the Haab calendar consist of?
How is the Haab calendar structured in terms of months?
How is the Haab calendar structured in terms of months?
What is the significance of the last 5 days of the Haab calendar?
What is the significance of the last 5 days of the Haab calendar?
What does the term 'Pop' signify in the Haab calendar?
What does the term 'Pop' signify in the Haab calendar?
Why was the Haab calendar important to the Mayans?
Why was the Haab calendar important to the Mayans?
What happens at sunset on the equinoxes with the Mayan pyramid?
What happens at sunset on the equinoxes with the Mayan pyramid?
Which of the following statements about the Haab calendar is incorrect?
Which of the following statements about the Haab calendar is incorrect?
What was the capital of the Inca Empire?
What was the capital of the Inca Empire?
In which region did the Inca Empire primarily thrive?
In which region did the Inca Empire primarily thrive?
Which of the following is a famous Inca architectural achievement?
Which of the following is a famous Inca architectural achievement?
Which of the following was NOT an achievement of the Maya?
Which of the following was NOT an achievement of the Maya?
What was a major aspect of the Inca's adaptation of natural landscapes?
What was a major aspect of the Inca's adaptation of natural landscapes?
Which of the following is true about Manco Capac?
Which of the following is true about Manco Capac?
How is the number 5 expressed in the ancient Maya number system?
How is the number 5 expressed in the ancient Maya number system?
What describes the Inca Empire from 1400-1533 CE?
What describes the Inca Empire from 1400-1533 CE?
What is the main purpose of the Long Count calendar?
What is the main purpose of the Long Count calendar?
How many days are in one Baktun according to the Long Count calendar?
How many days are in one Baktun according to the Long Count calendar?
What does the Long Count date 13.0.0.0.0 signify?
What does the Long Count date 13.0.0.0.0 signify?
What is the total number of days calculated from December 22, 2012 to January 1, 2013?
What is the total number of days calculated from December 22, 2012 to January 1, 2013?
If the Long Count date on December 21, 2012 was 12.19.19.19.19, what Baktun followed it?
If the Long Count date on December 21, 2012 was 12.19.19.19.19, what Baktun followed it?
How many days are used to account for 5 months if three of those months have 31 days each?
How many days are used to account for 5 months if three of those months have 31 days each?
In the Long Count calendar, what unit is used for 1 day?
In the Long Count calendar, what unit is used for 1 day?
Which of the following is NOT a cycle used in the Long Count calendar?
Which of the following is NOT a cycle used in the Long Count calendar?
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Mayan Pyramid
Mayan Pyramid
A building with a square base and four sloping sides meeting at a point, often found in Mayan settlements.
Limestone
Limestone
A building material used by the Mayans to construct their pyramids, quarried from nearby locations.
Mortar
Mortar
A mixture used to bind together stones in construction, made by burning limestone with wood, employed by the Mayans.
Stairways on Pyramids
Stairways on Pyramids
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Sacrificial Pyramid
Sacrificial Pyramid
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Equinox
Equinox
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Haab Calendar
Haab Calendar
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Wayeb
Wayeb
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Shadow of the Serpent God
Shadow of the Serpent God
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Haab Calendar's Day Numbering
Haab Calendar's Day Numbering
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Pop
Pop
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Muan
Muan
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Months of the Haab Calendar
Months of the Haab Calendar
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What is the Long Count?
What is the Long Count?
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What are the cycles of the Long Count?
What are the cycles of the Long Count?
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What is a Kin?
What is a Kin?
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What is a Uinal?
What is a Uinal?
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What is a Tun?
What is a Tun?
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What is a Katun?
What is a Katun?
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What is a Baktun?
What is a Baktun?
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Mayan Health
Mayan Health
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Mayan Illness
Mayan Illness
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Mayan Medicine
Mayan Medicine
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Mayan Shamans
Mayan Shamans
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Mayan Worldview
Mayan Worldview
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What happens during a lunar eclipse?
What happens during a lunar eclipse?
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What calendar did the Maya develop?
What calendar did the Maya develop?
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What is the Maya's unique farming technique?
What is the Maya's unique farming technique?
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How is the number 5 written in the Mayan number system?
How is the number 5 written in the Mayan number system?
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What is the Inca Empire?
What is the Inca Empire?
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The Decline of the Maya
The Decline of the Maya
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What are the Inca known for building?
What are the Inca known for building?
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What is Machu Picchu?
What is Machu Picchu?
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Mayan Scientific Achievements
Mayan Scientific Achievements
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Causes of the Mayan Decline
Causes of the Mayan Decline
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Who is Manco Capac?
Who is Manco Capac?
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War Theory of Mayan Decline
War Theory of Mayan Decline
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Trade Route Disruption Theory
Trade Route Disruption Theory
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Environmental Degradation Theory
Environmental Degradation Theory
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From Golden Age to Decline
From Golden Age to Decline
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Enduring Legacy of the Maya
Enduring Legacy of the Maya
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Study Notes
Mesoamerican Civilizations
- Mesoamerica encompasses modern-day Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Belize, El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica.
- Early civilizations developed in the Valley of Mexico.
- Key crops included maize, beans, squash, chili peppers, and turkey.
- Agriculture led to settled villages and social stratification.
- Evidence of complex calendar systems, religious traditions, and ball games existed.
- While they knew of the wheel and basic metallurgy, these technologies weren't crucial to their culture.
Maya Civilization
- Inhabited the Yucatan Peninsula, parts of Mexico, and Central America.
- Expert astronomers, with detailed calendars and astronomical knowledge.
- Their calendar system included the Long Count, Tzolkin, and Haab calendars, which were used for planting, harvesting, and other activities.
- Remarkable architectural achievements such as pyramids, temples, and palaces.
- Developed a sophisticated writing system.
- A highly developed knowledge of astronomy.
- Associated Venus with warfare.
- Understood the movement of celestial bodies.
- Considered the sun to be a powerful entity.
- Their cities were aligned with astronomical events.
- Practiced various technologies and their skills.
Inca Civilization
- The Inca Empire was located in modern-day Peru and ran from Ecuador to Chile.
- Skilled architects, and their exceptional achievements in adapting to natural landscapes.
- Their city of Cusco was their administrative center.
- Constructed impressive buildings without using mortar.
- Developed an advanced communication system using Chasquis (runners).
- They also developed aqueducts and irrigation systems.
- Used ingenious methods for farming in the Andes Mountains.
- Created a thorough form of record-keeping using the quipu system of knotted strings.
- Well-known for advanced astronomical knowledge and understanding of calendars.
- Created the sun temple at Machu Picchu.
- Had a knowledge of agriculture and farming.
- Skilled in the art of stonework.
- Skilled in the art of metalwork.
- Used complex mathematics/geometry, and used advanced techniques for farming, building, and more.
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Explore the rich history of Mesoamerican civilizations, focusing on the Maya. Learn about their advanced agricultural practices, complex calendar systems, and remarkable architectural achievements. This quiz will test your knowledge on their societal structures, key crops, and cultural contributions.