The MayasOnline version Watch a video about the Maya civilization and answer the questions. by Lina Salvanou 1 When had the Maya begun settling in today's Mexico and Central America? a 1800 AD b 8000 BC c 1800 BC d 180 BC 2 What was approximately their population? a 15,000 b 55,000 c 50,000 d 180 BC 3 What were these stone structures used for by the Maya? a For their homes b For observatories c For celebrations d For their religious practices 4 What was a very important crop for them? a corn b wheat c sunflowers d oat 5 Where was the calendar based on? a On future predictions b On Mathematics and agriculture c On observations of the sun and the sky d oat 6 What have the hieroglyphs revealed? a There was conflict among some city-states for control over the region b There was peace and prosperity in the region c There was collaboration with neighbouring peoples d oat 7 What are the most common theories for the destruction of the Maya civilization? a A civil war b Warfare, or a volcanic eruption,or drought c A flood d Deadly deseases 8 Have the Maya people disappeared? a Yes, they have b No, they haven't. More than 7 million still exist today. c A flood d Deadly deseases
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