What was the Mayan economy like?

Answer 1

The Mayan economy was based on farming and craftsmen. Their food supply was based on maize. It appears that Mayans in central cities controlled the farming economy of the lowland peasant population.

Answer 2

Agriculture was the main basis of the Mayan economy in the pre-Colombian era. Maize was the primary crop of the Maya. Cotton, beans, squash and cacao were also grown. They had many techniques of spinning, dyeing and weaving cotton. The Mayan culture also domesticated the dog and the turkey, but had no larger animals or machines with wheels.

Answer 3

It was based on agriculture. Maize was the main crop. They also weaved and sold that sorta thing. :)

Answer 4

some Mayan econimics r like farming fishing pottery weaving gathering

Answer 5

Yes! The Mayans had an economy similar to the Aztecs. However, their are very few differences between the two groups.

Answer 6

Their economy was based on agriculture.

Answer 7

you should ask your history teacher