Instructions
Crack the code and learn about the Ancient Mayan civilization! Read the clues and solve the puzzles below.
About the Ancient Maya
The Maya civilization was one of the most advanced ancient cultures in Central America. They excelled in astronomy, mathematics, and writing. Their writing system included hieroglyphics, which are pictures that represent sounds and ideas. Can you crack the code below to uncover a secret message?
The Codebreaker
The Maya used a substitution cipher in some of their writings. Each letter in their message was replaced by a different letter. Here's how it works: Each letter is shifted three places forward in the alphabet. For example, A becomes D, B becomes E, and so on.
Decode this message using the substitution cipher:
Short Questions
What does the decoded message say about the Maya?
What do you know about the Maya?
1. What does the Maya writing system include?
2. What achievement of the Maya is mentioned in the code?
Your Thoughts
What did you find most interesting about the Maya?
Matching Game
Match the Maya achievements with the correct description:
1. Astronomy 2. Mathematics 3. Hieroglyphics