Question

In 2018, it was conclusively proven that the oldest document from this civilization is one that was exhibited by (15[1])the Grolier Club in 1971. Linda Schele (15[1])coined the common name of a conflict fought within this civilization based on the depiction of certain glyphs. Several astronomical calculations are contained (-5[1])in this (15[1])civilization’s Dresden Codex. (15[1])Conflicts in this civilization known as (*) star wars (-5[1])often align with their observations of (15[1])Venus. The reigns of this civilization’s kings, such as Pacal the Great, are recorded using (10[1])their Long Count Calendar. (10[2])According to that calendar, civilization would end in 2012. (10[1])For 10 (10[2])points, name this ancient civilization that built temples at sites like Tikal and Chichen Itza in the Yucatan Peninsula. ■END■

ANSWER: Maya [accept Mayans]
<GD, Ancient/Other History>
= Average correct buzz position

Summary

2023 ILLIAC (Cornell)2023-10-21Y4100%25%25%76.75
2023 ILLIAC (Mainsite)2023-10-21Y8100%50%13%70.88

Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Nermeen RahmanChicago CMichigan A1815
Stan MelkumianPurdue AChicago B2515
Jacob GoodsonOhio State COhio State A48-5
Roxanne TangOhio State AOhio State C5015
Raymond WangCornell EarthRochester C5315
Nathan ZhangCornell WindRIT61-5
Vedul PalavajjhalaWUSTLMissouri6715
Jiming ChenCornell FireRochester A8210
Gianna PetineRochester BColumbia Ly-α8610
Tom ScheriRITCornell Wind8610
Kevin ZhengMichigan BPurdue B9510
Jacob SimmonsSIUE AChicago A9710
Prahalad RaoOhio State BSIUE B9710
Ben TytellChicago DPurdue C11810