Where was the Maya civilization located?
The Maya civilization was located in North America, in Mexico (the Yucatan Peninsula part of Mexico) and in Central America, (the region of Mesoamerica)!
Where was the Aztec civilization located?
The Aztec civilization was located in North America, in the Valley of Mexico in Central Mexico, (the region of Mesoamerica).
Where was the Inca civilization located?
The Inca civilization was located in South America, along the Andes Mountains.
Which of the ancient civilizations in the Western Hemisphere had cenotes for water?
The Maya had cenotes, or natural wells, for water.
Which of the ancient civilizations in the Western Hemisphere had a variety of animals?
All 3 of the ancient civilizations in the Western Hemisphere had a variety of animals!
Which of the ancient civilizations in the Western Hemisphere was located in the Valley of Mexico?
The Aztec civilization was located in the Valley of Mexico.
Which of the ancient civilizations in the Western Hemisphere was located in parts of Central America and the Yucatan Peninsula part of Mexico?
The Maya civilization was located in parts of Central America and Mexico (including the Yucatan Peninsula).
Which of the ancient civilizations in the Western Hemisphere was located in the Andes Mountains?
The Inca civilization was located in the Andes Mountains, on the western side of South America.
True or False: The Maya always farmed in the same way, by multicropping (planting different crops throughout the year).
False: The Maya used different farming techniques to match each of their diverse environments.
True or False: Trade and commerce was important for the Maya.
True! The Maya used a "barter system," exchanging goods from different places with each other.
True or False: The Maya lived in an empire, all ruled by one powerful emperor.
False! The Maya lived in separate city-states, each with its own powerful lord.
True or False: The centers of Mayan city-states were important for both religion and government.
True! The lord and the priests led the government and religion from pyramid-temple complexes in the centers of the city-states.
True or False: The Mayan city-state Chichen Itza was an important place for the Maya to farm.
False! This was an important religious center, whose Well of Sacrifice was home to the gods who controlled the rain, according to the Maya.
True or False: The Maya played an important ball game, called Pok-a-Tok, that had religious significance.
True! They even played at Chichen Itza, a city-state which was an important religious center.
True of False: The Maya were too ancient to develop any systems of writing, numbers, or art. Those wouldn't be invented until thousands of years later.
False! A "civilization" has to have a writing system and art, and so did the Maya, writing with glyphs and painting murals!
Why are the ruins of the ancient Mayan city of Palenque important?
Palenque contains the ancient Temple of Inscriptions, with the longest carved hieroglyphics text found, along with King Pakal's tomb full of treasures!
