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Mayans

The Mayan civilization was spread through what is now Guatemala, El Salvador, Belize, western Honduras, and the southern regions of Mexico. The Mayans are well known for creating the only fully developed written language of pre-Columbian Americas. The Mayans were at the height of their civilization from about 300 to 900 AD, although there are still Mayans today in certain areas of Guatemala and Mexico.

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What are some similarities between the Maya Aztec and Inca civilizations?

Well, the Greeks went way before the civilization we call the Aztecs. If we wish to compare a western civilization with an eastern one like the greeks, we should look toward the Mayans or Olmecs.

What type of region did the Maya live in?

the Mayans tribes lived the in southwestern region. i think : )

What effect did the surplus of food have on the Mayans civilization?

The further development of civilization and growth. Social structure was becoming more stratified because agriculture produced an abundance of food, many were able to focus on public works and specialized trades

What were the Incas achievements?

Although the main contribution of the Inca was their architecture, they also contributed to many other things. They built many extensive road ways, bridges, and aqueducts that they constructed by themselves. They were also unique in their ways of governing conquered tribes, and they created extensive farming areas using terraces. They had fit large stones together to building their cities; There was no mortar needed and the structure could withstand earthquakes.

Why did the Maya cities trade with each other?

To get food or more supplies also to get a better and more accurate weapons and to get gold,silver,and jade.

How was the mayans clothing made of?

They used different things from the nature. For example:Mayan women usually wear traje, which is a combination of a woven, multicolored blouse called Huipil or a corte, a woven wraparound skirt that reaches to the ankles, and is held together by faja (sash) at the waist, and plaited their hair in long tresses. Sandal were worn by both sexes. Tattoo and head-flattening were occasionally practised, and the face and body were always painted. The Maya, then as now, were noted for personal neatness and frequent use of both cold and hot baths.

What was the largest Mayan city in the classical era how was its population?

Tikal the largest mayan city may have had a population of 100000 or more

Why did Mayans make pottery?

Mayan people made beutiful pottery out of clay that was cooked and dried and then sculpted

When did the Mayans live in Mesoamerica?

actually,some Mayans are still living in mesoamerica to this day.they also lived from 2000 BC to about 250 AD (the classic period) and from 250 AD to about 900 AD. And as i said earlier some still live today and still have there own beliefs

How did the Mayans cook?

Mayans made their food with a fire and clay pots. They grew their own food on farms and fished as well.

What type of government did ancient Mesopotamia have?

It began as a series of independent city-states, followed by groups of city-states ruled by petty kings, then became part of the Assyrian Empire, followed by the Babylonian Empire, followed by the Persian Empire, followed by the Macedonian Empire etc etc.

Did the Mayas ever make baskets?

there were some peeeps

made it from color and vegetables

What toys did the ancient mayans play with?

The Mayans Played the deathly Ball Game and Pok-A-Tok

Where were Mayan rulers buried?

They buried them under the houses...aka their rooms

Who were Mayan?

The Mayas are the people who lived a long time ago and they had to build their own houses out of clay.

The Mayas were an ancient civilization that were very smart and lived near what is now called the Gulf of Mexico at around 900 b.c. and started disappearing and no one knows why.

the Mayas were Indians from along time ago... they made stone pyramids ans other things.

What is the country of chichen itza?

Yucatan Mexico just 2 hours west of Cancun, between Cancun and Merida.

Where do Mayan's live?

The Mayans still live on the Yucatan Peninsula in Central America.

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