The Ancient Mayans

Question 1

When did the first cities appear?

Accepted Answer

750 BCE

Question 2

[Bonus!]What percent of those people live a totally Mayan lifestyle today?

Accepted Answer

10%

Question 3

[Bonus!]How many people speak Mayan languages today?

Accepted Answer

6 Million

Question 4

Who were the Mayans?

Accepted Answer

An ancient civilization that lived in Mesoamerica

Question 5

How were their cities ruled?

Accepted Answer

Separate and independant cities

Question 6

How do you think that Teotihuacan collapsed?

Accepted Answer

A drought, An internal uprising, Famine

Question 7

How do you think that the Mayans as a whole collapsed?

Accepted Answer

Overpopulation, Military Conflict, Famine

Question 8

When did the Classic Period start?

Accepted Answer

250 CE

Question 9

At their peak, what was the population of these emerging cities?

Accepted Answer

50,000-100,000 people

Question 10

When did the first Mayans emerge?

Accepted Answer

2000 BCE

Question 11

Which city started to gain significant power around the fourth century?

Accepted Answer

Teotihuacan

Question 12

[Bonus!]What percent of Guatemalans have Mayan ancestors?

Accepted Answer

60%

Question 13

Which one if these cities DID NOT emerge in the Classic Period?

Accepted Answer

Siktul

Question 14

What region were the Mayans in?

Accepted Answer

The Yucatan Peninsula, A region of Mexico and some of Guatemala

Question 15

[Bonus!]How many languages today are officially reconized as Mayan languages by Guatemala?

Accepted Answer

21

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