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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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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.
What was life like for a Mayan peasant?
Mayan peasants were very hard workers.
They had a farm that they had to grow food on for the upperclass.
They revolted.
Is quetzalcoatl related to the mayans?
yes. quetzalcoatl,kukulkan,dyaus pitar and many others are all names of the same god.
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How rich was the Mayan empire?
they were in a sense but they had a different economy. for example they used cocoa beans (main chocolate ingredient) as a major amount of money
What was the Indian Removal act of 1838 and what did it do to the Indians and the whites rights?
Answer (by a non-Indian): The Removal act was set by Andrew Jackson, our president at the time, and he was all for getting rid of the Indians if it improved our country. Calling the Indians "children in need of guidance" & "Indians hold the keys to the treasure vaults of the United States" he set up the Indian Removal Act (1830), passed it through congress, and it became a law. He set up treaties and got rid of most of the Indians in the south, pushing them off to the west. They were given less land then they started out with, and they were given poor land, that they really couldn't work with. Many died during the trip, called the Trail Of Tears. Over 4000 Cherokees died during the 1000 mile trip, and most of them died in the make-shift forts from lack of food and warm clothing. Several hundred were shot for sport by board whites who then sued the USA to burry them at 35.00 each. It really damaged Indian thoughts towards whites, and the whites got a reputation among the Indians, mostly towards the President, as being untrustworthy.
Addendum: In fact the self name of the Cherokee changed in concept because of these acts. Indians were thought of as "real people" and "whites" were though of as 'less than human' because of their actions. This same line of thought exists today in many tribal people (This Authors as well).
Changes to Rights were simple. As the US Supreme Court found, Indians have no rights, and whites have all rights including the right to murder Indians for sport and take their property anytime they wish. (Cherokee Nation vs Georgia).
How many layers do the Mayan worlds have in Mayan mythology?
The Maya pictured a universe consisting of heavens above and underworlds below, with the human world sandwiched in between. The heavens consisted of 13 layers stacked above the earth, and the earth rested on the back of a turtle or reptile floating in the ocean. Four brothers called the Bacabs, possibly the sons of Itzamná, supported the heavens. Below the earth lay a realm called Xibalba, an underworld in nine layers. Linking the three realms was a giant tree whose roots reached into the underworld and branches stretched to heaven. The gods and the souls of the dead traveled between worlds along this tree.
Did the Mayans invent chocolate?
how did the mayas discover chocolate thay wanted a fair trated so thay wanted to give up the chocolate and give it way so the mayas could have more of it and then spain took over and thay wanted asia to trated with them
Archaeologists have found evidence of prehistoric rock artin India, an early art form consisting of carvings or drawings on cave rocks. The oldest examples are the Bhimbetka petroglyphs found in central India and believed to be at least 290,000 years old. Rock art continued to be created as cave paintings, representing animals and humans. The oldest examples of these paintings date from about 7000 BCE.
How did geography affect Russian settlement and growth?
Russia is the largest country in the world and that has been a mixed blessing. Its massive scale allowed it to expand pretty much unchallenged. Its distance allowed it to observe the changes in other parts of Europe without directly becoming involved. However, ruling such a wide expanse is troublesome at best and despite its large geographical girth, it has much less tillable land available for agricultural expansion.
There are 2 teams, 3-5 players on each team. including a team captain. The field is split into two zones. the end zone and the play zone. thats all I know about the subject matter.
Why are red Indians called Indians?
The Spanish were looking for a trade route to India. ("India" at the time referred to a much larger area of Asia and the East Indies, not just the present-day nation of India.) Since no maps had been made outside of the local area, the Spanish did not know that the Americas stood between them and India. They sailed across the ocean and landed on the Americas. Thinking it was India, they called the natives there, Indians.
As the History records tell, the original journal of Columbus 'The New World Revealed' had been lost, we have to go by the writings of Columbus's biographer and historian, Bartolome de las Casas who described of the journal of the Voyages.
The detailed account what this biographer states is of great similarity to the style and culture read and heard of India; the hospitality he and his men received from the Natives like gold ornaments etc. that he was offered and then they were taken by him to Spain, speak of the Indian Cultures and Traditions as were exhibited by the Natives.
Another factor of his calling them Indians was the brownish red complexion of those Natives. The political and social set up that he found was also similar to the Indian Kings and Monarchs also .
They are called that because Christopher Columbus thought he was in India so the term Indian just stuck
They are called that because Christopher Columbus thought he was in India so the term Indian just stuck
The myth that has been perpetuated for generations that Columbus thought he was in India and named the natives Indians is nothing more than a myth.
The Paugesauks in the late 1980's hired a spanish ancient dialects linquistics expert to translate Columbus's diary. He found that Columbus was so impressed with the peoples' spirituality and their devotion to the Creator, that he referred to them as In Dios meaning walking in God's way.
Some person misread that along the way and figured Columbus missed India by half a world and mistakenly referred to the Natives as Indians.
Because when the explorer came to the Americas, he thought he had reached India, then later in history America was formed and the "Indians" there became known as American Indians
Just when it ends......that 2012 movie is freaking people out.
Actually, the Mayans did not predict the world would end in 2012. This has been a total misinterpretation as a result of two factors: the fact that the Mayan calendar simply ran out in 2012, and the discovery of a stone tablet, known as Monument Six. This stone tablet is especially significant because what is left of it contains the equivalent of the date 2012. The inscription on the tablet describes something that is supposed to occur in 2012 involving Bolon Yokte, a mysterious Mayan god associated with both war and creation. Although difficult to translate, the tablet suggests the wording that this god "... will descend from the sky."
It should be noted that other inscriptions found at various Mayan sites give dates that extend beyond 2012. According to archaeologists, one even roughly translates into the year 4772.
