skillful farmers primary food was maize/corn
hard to grow enough food to feed population (dense forests little surface water poor soil
argriculture
slash and burn technique wore out soil even more
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The Mayans
Achievements
The Mayan had a lot of achievements like science and tech.The solar calendar and other things.
calendar
The Mayans had 2 calendars with 260 days.Only the priests could read the calendar and could determine the messages from gods.The daily solar year had 365 days.
religion
The Mayans practiced sacrifices/offerings to honor their gods.They used animal or human blood.They also used slaves/orphans/prisoners for the sacrifices.
The Mayans were polytheistic which meant they believed in more then one god.The Mayans were related to nature.
1500ce end of post classic period
900ce classic civilization callapsed ,abandend cites in sothern low lands
300ce 300-900ce reached its hight classic period
50bce devoloped own system of hiroghliphic writting
1400bce capital city palaces temples monuments
2000bce Farming main source of food,maize or corn
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social
The ruler, Nobles and priests, merchants and
Artisans peasants and slaves were part of the
Social structures.
Social Pyramid a social structure in the shape
of a pyramid with layers representing social classes
of different rank.
1. Ruler had the highest authority
2. The next layer in social pyramid is nobles and priests
3. Mayans were good traders they traveled by sea, river and roads
4. Peasants were the backbone of the Mayan society
Slaves were at the very bottom of the social
pyramid
Family life
Special occasions
Birth,Boys 4 months, Girls 3 months ceremony
Mens duties of the family
Farming and hunting
Children duty is coming of age
Girls- 12 yr old
Boys - 14 yrs old
Marriage Custom
Ceremony,Mens 20, Girls 14
