History The Mayan Civilization MCQ Test 3

1. What was the primary food staple of the ancient Mayans?

2. What was the primary crop cultivated by the Mayans for trade and consumption?

3. Which architectural structure served as a ceremonial site for the Mayans?

4. Which event in 2012 was incorrectly associated with the Mayan calendar?

5. The ballgame played by the ancient Mayans symbolized what cosmic event?

6. Which ancient Mayan city is known for its unique architectural feature called the 'Temple of the Masks'?

7. What was the primary purpose of Mayan pyramids?

8. What was the primary purpose of the Mayan 'sacbeob' or raised stone causeways?

9. What is cenote in Mayan culture?

10. Which ancient game was played by the Mayans, involving a rubber ball and stone hoops?

11. What distinctive feature is often associated with Mayan stelae?

12. What is the name of the ancient Mayan calendar system that consisted of a 260-day cycle?

13. Which Mayan document is one of the few surviving pre-Columbian books?

14. Which Mayan ruler is credited with commissioning the construction of the Temple of the Inscriptions in Palenque?

15. Which celestial body was of significant importance in Mayan astronomy?

16. Which Mayan deity is often associated with the planet Venus?

17. Which Mayan deity is often depicted with a beak-like nose and long tongue?

18. What type of writing system did the ancient Mayans develop?

19. What architectural feature did the Mayans utilize to enhance acoustic properties in their ceremonial centers?

20. Which Spanish conquistador is credited with the final conquest of the last Mayan city, Nojpetén, in 1697?

21. The 'Stela of Eight Ropes' found at Tikal provides significant information about which important Mayan event?

22. Which of these Mayan texts is believed to be the oldest surviving pre-Columbian book from the Americas?

23. Who was considered the most prominent Mayan sun god?

24. Which plant, integral to Mayan culture, was believed to bridge the earthly realm with the spiritual world?

25. The hieroglyphic stairway at Copan provides insights into the lineage and achievements of which Mayan ruler?

26. Which of these structures is a Mayan observatory used for studying celestial events?

27. Which of these animals was NOT domesticated by the ancient Mayans?

28. Which ancient Mayan city is renowned for its intricately carved stelae depicting rulers and significant events?

29. What is the estimated date range for the height of the Mayan civilization's Classical Period?

30. What was the primary purpose of the Mayan stelae, large stone slabs often carved with hieroglyphs?