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There were few domesticable animals in the Americas before the arrival of the Europeans after 1492. No sheep, goats, horses (there had been horses but they became extinct in prehistoric times), pigs, cows, chickens - the animals on which most agriculture is based, and also transport, up until the industrial revolution.
This meant animal protein in the Mayan diet generally came from smaller animals, and that traction (such as ploughing and transport) had to be done mainly by human labor. It also meant that clothing had to be made from plant fibres (such as manguey) rather than animal hair. Where possible they transported stuff by boat rather than road, which takes less effort.
They had dogs, which were domesticated as pets, hunting companions, and also used for food. They had ducks and turkeys. They hunted hares and turtles, small deer and peccaries. There were jaguars in the forests - many Mesoamerican myths feature jaguars, and jaguar skins were highly prized. There were many types of reptile: snakes and crocodiles and iguanas. Iguanas were eaten, as were armadillos and tapirs - their cooked bones have been found in domestic rubbish heaps. There were small monkeys. Central America is extremely rich in bird life - lots of representations of birds appear in Mayan pictures and carvings, and they made headdresses and body ornaments from the brightly-coloured feathers. They lived in areas with a long coastline and plentiful rivers, so they certainly ate fish and sea mammals such as manatees. They kept bees and used their honey.
The llama and the alpaca were domesticated in the Andes by the Inca people - a long way from MesoAmerica - but the Mayans may (in the later period, at least) have used llamas. However, no llamas appear in the Mayan codices, which have images of many animals that were important to the Mayans, from shellfish to bats.
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How do Mayan healers heal someone who is sick in the stomach?
They opened your stomach to see what the matter was
According to Confucius how should people in authority behave?
when we see good and kind people, we should follow their examples: When we see criminal and greedy people, we should look at ourselves
Who is the Quiche tribe?
The Quiche are a Mayan tribe centered in Chichicastenango, Guatemala. See the link below for more information.
Why was Venus important to Mayans?
the Mayan thought it was so important because time was tracked by the phases of the moon. It was also part of their religion. they used the moon to know what time it was for planting, harvesting, and festivals.
Were the Mayan calendars accurate?
most people are not a 100% if the Mayans predication's are true we have to wait and see
Who wants animal testing?
The kind of people that want animal testing are the people that want to see animals get hurt and the people who dont like animals.
What will people see in Tulum Mexico?
Ancient Mayan ruins at the edge of the ocean. See related links.
What kind of animals see colour?
Usually, the animals that are colorful.
Animals at the park?
the only animals u see is at the park u see people
Why wont you see most of the animals that live in these mountains?
what kind of animals do u want to know about
If zoos are for endangered animals then why do they have habitants that aren't endangered?
People do not go to zoos just to see endangered animals; people like to see all sorts of animals.
What kind of animals can you see when you go camping?
Depends on if you bring a mirror
What do people see at chembakolli?
they see animals crops and things like that
What kind of wild animals do you see in mountains?
mountian lions and mountian goats
What are good sites to see in Mexico?
The Mayan pyramids
What kind of art do bahama people have?
the kind you never see
What kind of pyramids are found in Mexico?
Several kinds. The most important include Mayan, Olmec and Teotihuacan pyramids. See the related links section for some examples
