Question

Which does not accurately describe the civilization of the Maya? A. They developed an accurate 365-day calendar. B. They used hillside terraces to grow beans, squash, and corn. C. They rejected building large cities in favor of small, tight-knit villages. D. They had a written language consisting of hieroglyphics.

Answer 1

The statement that does not accurately describe the civilization of the Maya is option A. They developed an accurate 365-day calendar. This is not accurate because the Mayan Calendar consists of three separate corresponding calendars which are used simultaneously, the Long Count, the Tzolkin and the Haab.

Answer 2

A. They developed an accurate 365-day calendar. does not accurately describe the civilization of the Maya because the Mayan calendar is different from the other calendars.