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The Mayan Civilization

The Mayan Civilization. By Saul Tobias Raul Chaidez Zach Hill Giselle Tejeda. City-States. Homeland stretched from southern Mexico into northern Central America. Highlands : cool, cloud-wreathed mountains Lowlands : dry scrub forest of the Yucatan and jungles of southeastern Mexico.

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The Mayan Civilization

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  1. The Mayan Civilization By Saul Tobias Raul Chaidez Zach Hill Giselle Tejeda

  2. City-States • Homeland stretched from southern Mexico into northern Central America. • Highlands : cool, cloud-wreathed mountains • Lowlands : dry scrub forest of the Yucatan and jungles of southeastern Mexico. • They were independent.

  3. Urban Centers • One of the major centers of the Mayans is the city of Tikal located in northern Guatemala. • Ruled by God Kings. • They served as centers of religious ceremonies and trade.

  4. Agriculture and Trade • Between city-states they exchanged salt, flint, feathers, shells, and honey, cotton textiles, and jade ornaments. • Farmed corn, beans, and squash.

  5. Mayan Society

  6. Religious Practices • Made offerings to their Gods with food, flowers, and incense. • Carried out human sacrifices. • Believed that human sacrifices kept the world in balance. • Also believed in the afterlife.

  7. Math and Religion • Their religion led to the development of the calendar, mathematics, and astronomy. • They calculated the solar year at 365.2420 days. • It’s only .0002 of a day short from what we have today.

  8. Written Language • Maya writing has about 800 glyphs (hieroglyphic symbols). • Recorded historical events in a bark paper book known as a codex. • PopolVuhisone of the most famous books of their writings.

  9. Rise of the Maya • United culture • Loyalty to the king • Wealthy and prosperous culture • Production of more food feeds a larger population

  10. Weaknesses Leading to Decline • Physical and human resources funneled into religious activities • Frequent warfare between kingdoms • Population growth created need for more land

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