The Maya Empire

1. Where and when did this civilization flourish?

In Mesoamerica between 1000 B.C. to the early 1500s A.D.

In Asia between 1000 A.D. to 1500s A.D.

In the United States between 1000 B.C to 1900s A.D.

Maya civilization flourished between 1000 B.C. until 1500 A.D. when Spanish explorers arrived and destroyed many Maya cities.

Explanation

Maya civilization flourished between 1000 B.C. until 1500 A.D. when Spanish explorers arrived and destroyed many Maya cities.

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2. Say if this statement is true or false:They had a very advanced mathematical system.

True

False

Their mathematical system was one of the most advanced during that time.

Explanation

Their mathematical system was one of the most advanced during that time.

3. Where did most of the Maya civilization take place?

In Mexico City

In Yucantan Peninsula

In South America

Most of them lived in what is now Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico.

Explanation

Most of them lived in what is now Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico.

4. What is true about Maya civilization?

There are around 7 million Maya descendants nowadays.

They had an unique written system.

All of the above

Nowadays there are still Maya people living in Mesoamerica. They had the only written system in ancient America.

Explanation

Nowadays there are still Maya people living in Mesoamerica. They had the only written system in ancient America.

5. Say if this statement is true or false:
When the Spanish arrived in the early 1500s they still lived in their best cities.

True

False

When the Spanish explorers arrived, they had already abandoned the main cities. Their empire had already decayed.

Explanation

When the Spanish explorers arrived, they had already abandoned the main cities. Their empire had already decayed.