What is the name of the sacred 260-day calendar used by the Maya?
Tzolk'
Haab'
Calendar Round
Long Count
In Maya culture, this animal was revered and associated with power and strength:
Jaguar
Quetzal
Toucan
Howler Monkey
What was the name of the ancient Mayan ball game that had ritual significance?
Mesoamerican Soccer
Ulama
Pok-A-Tok
Bandy-Bandy
What is the name of the enigmatic writing system found on Rapa Nui?
Ogham
Hieroglyphics
Rongorongo
Runes
What traditional Rapa Nui dance tells stories through movement and gestures?
Samba
Haka
Flamenco
Sau Sau
What remote Pacific island is famous for its mysterious stone statues?
Fiji
Bali
Easter Island
Tahiti
Which famous Maya city features a pyramid known as El Castillo?
Chichen Itza
Palenque
Tikal
Uxmal
What monumental structure in Beijing served as the imperial palace for Chinese emperors?
Forbidden City
Terracotta Army
Summer Palace
Great Wall of China
What were the structures built in ancient Egypt to honor the pharaohs called?
Temples
Pyramids
Tombs
Obelisks
Which ancient Egyptian pyramid is guarded by the Great Sphinx?
Pyramid of Menkaure
Pyramid of Djoser
Pyramid of Khufu
Pyramid of Khafre
What was the system of writing used in ancient Egypt, characterized by pictorial symbols?
Latin
Cuneiform
Hieroglyphics
Sanskrit
Which ancient Chinese philosophy emphasizes harmony, balance, and simplicity?
Confucianism
Taoism
Mohism
Legalism
What ancient Chinese invention involved inscribing questions on bones or shells for divination?
Compass
Abacus
Oracle Bones
Printing Press
Which Chinese invention is a lightweight object that can soar in the sky, often used for recreation?
Silk
Firecracker
Fan
Kite
Which river was the lifeblood of ancient Egypt, providing fertile soil and resources?
Indus River
Euphrates River
Amazon River
Nile River