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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 were the Mayans values and beliefs?
There are too many to list or discuss here! Search for the text of the "Popol Vuh," what is essentially, the Mayan bible. It's available online for free as a .pdf file and is also available on a Kindle reader or Kindle App on your smartphone! Did you know there are still millions of Maya in Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula that still practice the Mayan religion? See also "What Problem did the Mayans face" for my answer (a short homage to the greatest society ever to walk on this planet!). -InThree21
What did the Mayans use to help them create a calendar?
The Mayans used the sun, moon, and stars to help them create a calendar.
Describe the main features of Mayan civilization?
- Its economy was based on agriculture and trade.
- Its main products were jade, cacao, maize, beans, and vanilla.
- The Mayans used terraces and the slash and burn technique.
- The Mayans played a ball game.
- They were polytheistic, which meant they believed in many gods.
- The Mayans were famous for their astronomical work, glyphs, and the calendar.
What was area in the Americas where the Mayan and Aztec civilizations were located?
The Olmec were a Pre-Columbian civilization living in the tropical lowlands of south-central Mexico, in the modern-day states of Veracruz and Tabasco.
The Maya were a Mesoamerican civilization extended throughout the present-day southern Mexican states of Chiapas, Tabasco, and the Yucatán Peninsula states of Quintana Roo, Campeche and Yucatán.
ref's...
Coe, Michael D.; with Rex Koontz (2002). Mexico: from the Olmecs to the Aztecs (5th edition, revised and enlarged ed.). London and New York: Thames & Hudson. ISBN 0-500-28346-X. OCLC 50131575
Sharer, Robert J.; Loa P. Traxler (2006). The Ancient Maya (6th, fully revised ed.). Stanford, CA: Stanford University Press. ISBN 0-8047-4817-9. OCLC 57577446
I think that the Aztec's created the 'floating gardens" or Chinampas. I am 99.9% sure but maybe not. Sorry if I get this question wrong. :)
What food did the ancient Mayan people ate the most?
Corn meal was one of the top foods eaten by the Mayans.
What Mayan predictions have come true?
The mayans predicted that big birds will come from the sky and end a city to the north on 9/11/01. the twin towers were struck by 2 planes which brought them down If you know about true for mayan prediction then http://www.mayanspredictions.com
What did the Incas specialize in?
The Incas were great builders. They made aquaducts, which helped to irrigate the crops they grew. They made many buildings, which helped the Incas throughout their daily lives. The Incas also had such things as realy runners, that helped deliver messages from one place of the Incan empire to another. They had no such written language, but used quipus that were a series of different colored strings with various knots of different spaces and sizes. Something else the Incas achieved was that they built over 14, 000 miles of roads which obviously helped them get from one place to another.
How was the Mayan economy similar to the economy of ancient river civilizations?
Farmers provided food and labor for the cities.
What was Mayan system of writing that represents words and ideas?
The Mayans used Hieroglyphics to translate their spoken language, to a language that they could refer to at a later date or record something. Each letter had it's own strokes or 'lines' that formed a picture of part of one. Depending on the word used the pictures could look the same or completely different e.g. they manged to distinguish 'son' from 'sun' in their own way..
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The Myans' diet varied strongly. They ate tender meats, snakes, pumpkins, sweet potatoes, squash, chilies, various tropical fruits such as mangoes, sugar cane and coconuts, vanilla and cacao drinks, octli, (an alcoholic drink,) frybread, maize and corn tortillas cooked on comal griddles.
Who is the protector of the Indians?
While this could be a complex question to answer, I believe the question is aimed at the holder of the official title of Protector of the Indians. This first person to receive this title was the Dominican Priest Bartolomé de las Casas, but others held this title after him.
Why South Indians harass north Indian girls?
In a time of racial inequality and gender and sex issues, there have been many conflicts between northern India brahmins and south Russian prostitutes
Theories for decline of the mayan civilization?
There have been many theories over the years as to why the Mayan civilization collapsed. Some of those theories are overhunting, drought, and alien invasion.
What animals did the mayans sacrifice?
birds are scared of mayans beacuase they would kill them with guns hi its trennan
What civilization is associated with a lack of writing and a period of decline in Greece?
The Dark Ages, following the collapse of the Mycenaean civilisation in the 12th Century BCE.
What were the Mayan burial buildings used for?
Mayan burial buildings, often referred to as tombs or pyramids, served as final resting places for elite individuals, including rulers and nobles. These structures were designed to honor the deceased and facilitate their journey to the afterlife, reflecting the Mayans' beliefs in the spiritual significance of death. Additionally, they often contained offerings, grave goods, and elaborate carvings that showcased the individual's status and achievements. Overall, these buildings were integral to Mayan culture, emphasizing the importance of ancestry and the connection between the living and the dead.
Around what time did the Mayans disappear?
(latest answer) Ok, for all you idiots who don't know what you're talking about (aka Mira), the original Mayans DID disappear. There is much controversy as to why that is and when exactly it happened, but they did somehow disappear. Still, there are many people today who still practice the Mayan religion (which is a combination of the Mayan spiritual practices and Catholicism). So, listen to the person who posted the first answer, but that may not be 100% true because, like I said, there is much confusion regarding the Maya.
Ummm... yeah they did. It's even in my Social Studies book! Archeologists discovered that they randomly disappeared at a certain time. They believe they could have failed the economy, had a natural disaster, or were invaded. There were no written records, so no one knows. But they DID disappear. And there are none today!!
THE MAYANS NEVER DISAPPEARED!!!
What is said underneath is all a lie.
I have two Mayan cousins who are twin sisters,
and our family is huge. I'm even half Mayan from my
daddy's side of the family (mom is Swedish). There
are millions of Mayans today, whatever you
heard about the Mayan people disappearing is
all a hoax!
/Mira
The Mayans disappeared around 10:30 PM on a Friday night, when they were invited to a really great bash out in the desert that was being hosted by Britney. Some say it was the first "Burning Man" festival. Related Link: http://burningman.com
JUST KIDDING... The answer is roughly around 910 AD. (This answer is being written in the year 2008 AD.)
With their awe-inspiring architecture and sophisticated concepts of astronomy and mathematics, the Maya were undoubtedly among the great ancient civilizations of Mesoamerica. At the peak of their glory, around 800 A.D., the Maya ranged from Mexico's Yucatán peninsula to Honduras.
Then, almost in an instant, a society of some 15 million people imploded, leaving deserted cities, trade routes, and immense pyramids in ruins. The sudden demise is one of the greatest archeological mysteries of our time. What caused the collapse of the great Maya civilization?
The answer, say researchers, is climate change. According to a study published in an issue of Science (March, 2003), a long period of dry climate, punctuated by three intense droughts, led to the end of the Maya society. {For this new study, the scientists analyzed sediment core from the Cariaco Basin off northern Venezuela, where the record is cleaner.} "Climate change is to blame for one of the most catastrophic collapses in human history," said Gerald Haug, a professor of geology at the University of Potsdam, Germany, and one of the study's authors.
Identifying annual titanium levels, which reflect the amount of rainfall each year, Swiss and U.S. researchers found that the pristine sediment layers in the basin formed distinct bands that correspond to dry and wet seasons. According to the scientists, there were three large droughts occurring between 810 and 910 A.D., each lasting less than a decade.
The timing of the droughts matched periodic downturns in the Maya culture, as demonstrated by abandonment of cities or diminished stone carving and building activity.
Experts say the Maya were particularly susceptible to long droughts because about 95 percent of their population centers depended solely on lakes, ponds, and rivers containing on average an 18-month supply of water for drinking and agriculture.
in 220 AD
no one knows how they disappeared and why
How were the Mayan people organized?
In the organization of Mayan society, people called scribes held an affluent position. Historians believe that they came from aristocratic families.
Where were the Incas Aztecs and Mayans?
The Aztec were located in the Yucatan rain forest which is present day Guatemala. The Mayas's were located in southern Mexico and northern Central America.
When did the Mayan civilization rise?
The Mayan civilization rose to power between 250 and 900 CE. This was known as their Classical Period in which art and writing flourished.
