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The Maya

The Maya. The Maya Civilization. 250-900 (Classic Period) Most developed in Mesoamerica Written language Dozens of cities Great art Mathematics and Astronomy Descendents still live in area today. Olmec Culture. The people of Mesoamerica that influenced Maya, Aztec and Inca

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The Maya

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  1. The Maya

  2. The Maya Civilization • 250-900 (Classic Period) • Most developed in Mesoamerica • Written language • Dozens of cities • Great art • Mathematics and Astronomy • Descendents still live in area today

  3. Olmec Culture • The people of Mesoamerica that influenced Maya, Aztec and Inca • Declined around 900 BCE

  4. Farming • Slash-and –burn • Terraces • Canals for drainage and irrigation • Water Reservoirs

  5. Villages • Local Authority the uniting factor in Maya life • Trade connected the people of this civilization

  6. Cities • 5-10 thousand people • Largest over 40,000 • Usually grew from center outward • “Ahau of the Ahauob” • Lord of the Lords • City King

  7. City King • Ruler in politics • Society • Warfare • Chief Religious ruler • The temple meant for him

  8. Family and Social Class • King • Patri-lineages • Nobels • Working commoners • Craftsman, farmers • Slaves • War captives or descendants

  9. Daily Life • Extended families • Small house, with working yards • Newborn babies set in cradles with boards • Filing their teeth to points • Loincloth or skirt • Robes or capes for Upper class

  10. Daily life • Tamales • Corn • Beans • Stews

  11. Daily life • H2O • Problems • Cenotes • Public events • Festivals, parades, enactments • Celebrated the gods, accomplishments of the king, creation of grand buildings, war victories, anniversaries, and calendar related festivals

  12. Warfare • Each city-state fought with it’s neighbors • Spears with flint points • Darts • And later, bow and arrow • Guerrilla warfare • Captives • Slaves, sacrifices

  13. Sacrifice • Act of daily life • Show the power of the victors • “bloodletting” • Popul Vuh

  14. Achievements • Calendar • 360 days • Cyclical, looping and never ending • Mathematics • Based on number 20 • Astronomy • Eclipses, planetary movements, Buildings

  15. Maya Civilization Fades • No real explanation • Overpopulation? • Intercity conflict? • Drought? • Hurricanes?

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