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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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Who was involved in the French and Indian War?

The British, French, Americans, and Native Americans. Many of the Native Americans fought with the French. The French had settled with many of the Northeastern tribes through the years as fur trappers and they had a relationship with them. The British had treated the tribes as interlopers on their own lands. Americans, like George Washington, fought under the British flag and as a British officer. In fact, it was Washington that fired the first shots of the war.

Did the mayans make pottery?

Yes, they made weapons and stone buildings, thus they were very important.

Where did the Sioux Indians originate?

The Siouan language family spreads from the Southeastern US all the way to the Great Plains, with most of the diversity being concentrated in the Plains area.

How did Mayans die?

Mayans (Maya) as individual people died, and die, like everyone else - accident, disease, old age. Maya as a people are still very much alive, contrary to popular belief in the United States. During the Classical Mayan period, many Maya lived in city states, similarly to the ancient Greeks. Now many Maya live in villages and towns, or on farms, and some have migrated to big cities in Mexico, Guatemala, and Honduras, and other countries around the world, particularly Canada and the United States. There are currently about 7 million Maya people, speaking more than 20 Mayan languages, with many people speaking Spanish, English, etc.

Were the Sioux Indians good or bad Indians?

all of the tribes had something good and something bad in European `good or bad` scale so you cant say good or bad Indians. but in the scale i mentioned they were mostly good. e.g. they didnt do headhunting

What sacrifices did Maya and Aztec offer their many gods?

They would offer their abundant gods human sacrifice.

Human hearts, human blood, then they would eat the flesh.

The believed that by sacrificing human, the gods would be pleased with them and bring good harvest and keep everyone healthy.

Why is chichen itza so important?

It is aligned with the Spring and Autumn equinox. On such dates, a series of shadows appear to form a serpent wriggling down the temple.

What kind of techniques did the mayans use to farm?

one was slash and burn and another was clearing large sections of tropical rain forest and, where groundwater was scarce, building size able underground reservoirs for the storage of rainwater.

Do most Indians wear turbans?

India has a large population of Sikhs and Muslims. People belonging to both religions traditionally wear different types of hear wear usually known as a turban and a topi. Women do not wear thesekind of caps. The kind of head wear women of the subcontinent wear is called a Dupatta.

How did the Mayas Aztecs fit that definition of civilization?

The Aztecs we a people which would be called a civilization or a society of which people were learning in advance pace or just learning and building thing such as technology!

Are Mayans extinct?

Some Mayans are in Yucatan, Mexico. Most are in many parts of Guatemala, and a few in El Salvador. As being a Mayan from Guatemala, let me tell you that many of us Mayans are still here. Our culture has remained alive, thanks to our ancestors. However, as stated before, many of our people now these days do not recognize our culture. Many don't do so because they were taught to hide the culture for fear of getting discriminated as our ancestors had before. Due to this, our culture is slowly diminishing. But there are a few of us who are trying to stop this from occurring. Let me tell you, it is a big challenge.Tainej e b'a (take care)

What cause the fall or decline for the Mayans?

the Mayas don't fell yet they are located in Guatemala.

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

Did mayans use chinampas?

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.