Olmec and Mayan Civilizations

The Maya are known for their picture based writing system.

At the height of Mayan civilization, there were over 40 cities with palaces and temples.

Each Mayan city-state had its own ruler.

Why are the civilizations of the Olmec, Maya, and Aztec called pre-Columbian civilizations?

The Mayan people thought it was very important to honor the gods.

The Olmecs were known for their art and trade system.

The spreading of ideas, customs, languages, and technologies between nearby societies is called

Why did the Mayan farmers use terraces in the mountainous highlands?

The Mayan people were NOT skillful farmers.

What kind of pyramid has layers representing the different ranks in society?

The Mayan civilization was a very advanced civilization.

In Mayan culture, who was at the top of the social pyramid?

What is a set of actions that is always performed the same way as part of a religious ceremony?

The Maya did NOT build pyramids. Only the Egyptians did.

What is the correct sequence of ancient civilizations?

Farming allowed the Olmecs to create

The Olmecs were the first Mesoamericans to use a solar calendar.

The Mayan number system was based on the number 10, just like our number system.

There are many different theories about what caused the Maya to leave their stone cities.

In Greek, what does the prefix "meso" mean?

What was one drawback of using slash-and-burn agriculture?

These Mesoamerican civilizations were polytheistic which means the people believed in

The Maya used two different calendar systems.

Which group in Mayan society was closest to the top of the pyramid?

Where did the Maya use slash-and-burn agriculture?