Mini-Quiz: Are You a True Mayan, Inca or Aztec

---------- The Maya civilization was deeply spiritual, with a polytheistic religion centered on gods of nature, elaborate rituals including human sacrifice, advanced astronomical knowledge tied to their calendar systems, and monumental pyramid temples dedicated to their deities. The Aztecs were a militaristic society whose culture revolved around their polytheistic religion, featuring gods like Huitzilopochtli (god of war and the sun), large-scale human sacrifices to sustain cosmic balance, and grand temple-pyramids such as the Templo Mayor in Tenochtitlan. The Inca Empire emphasized communal living under a centralized government while worshiping Inti (the sun god) as their primary deity, conducting ceremonies at sacred sites like Machu Picchu, and practicing ancestor veneration through mummification of rulers. Test your knowledge of Mayan, Aztec, and Incan civilizations with our quiz! Answer all the questions and choose one response for each of them. 1. What was the name of the vast and powerful empire established by the Incas? (A) Tenochtitlán (B) Tikal (C) Tawantinsuyu 2. Which Inca deity is revered as the Earth Mother, symbolizing fertility and agriculture? (A) Mama Quilla (B) Viracocha (C) Pachamama 3. Which civilization is known for its sophisticated writing system called hieroglyphics, used to document history, mythology, and daily life? (A) Inca (B) Aztec (C) Maya 4. What is the name of the 260-day ritual calendar used by the Maya for sacred events and divination? (A) Haab’ (B) Jyotisha (C) Tzolk’in 5. Which civilization had its capital city, Tenochtitlán, situated on an island in Lake Texcoco, featuring an intricate system of canals and aqueducts? (A) Maya (B) Inca (C) Aztec 6. Which Aztec deity, known as the Feathered Serpent, represented wind, learning, creation, and civilization itself? (A) Huitzilopochtli (B) Tláloc (C) Quetzalcoatl The correct answers are the ones corresponding to the letter C. Count the number of times you chose answer C and check your profile below. 0: The Incas, Mayas and Aztecs are a mystery to you! 1-2: You know very little about the Incas, Mayas and Aztecs 3-4: You have some knowledge of the Incas, Mayas and Aztecs 5-6: You are a true authority on the Incas, Mayas and Aztecs