Microsoft Rewards Bing Homepage Quiz: What civilization was based in the Yucatán Peninsula?
A Inca
B Maya
C Aztec
The Maya occupied not only the Yucatán, but also modern Guatemala and Belize, as well as the western portions of Honduras and El Salvador. The history of the Maya goes back thousands of years. While the Maya civilization began to collapse with the Spanish colonization of Mesoamerica in the 16th century, elements of Maya culture persist in modern Mexico, especially through cuisine, textiles, and language.
The correct answer to this quiz is Maya.