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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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Why did the Mayans have masks?
Because the Incas were extremely religious and they were very serious about the gods that they believed in, so they decided to make masks to wear while worshiping the gods.
What Mayan languages are spoken in Guatemala?
About half a million people in the Guatemalan departments of Quetzaltenango, Huehuetenango and San Marcos speak Mam, a Mayan language. Some Mam speakers also inhabit the Mexican state of Chiapas.
How big was the Mayan civilization?
Tikal the largest mayan city may have had a population of 100000 or more
They did not write, but passed down all their knowledge orally. They used rope with string hanging down in knots called "quipu / kipu" as a method to remembering things and events.
The Inca government was centralized, with the ruler being a descendant of the Sun God Inti. The ruler would not be considered a god while he was living, but was treated as such. The ruler would marry his sister, and he cannot many "humans". But then their child would not necessarily be heir to the throne. Concubines could have his child and the child that was most suited was chosen. When the ruler died, he was mummified, and his body kept around during the early years of his successor. This was done so that the successor may speak to the predecessor for advice. Most of the government howver was a large bureaucracy and each person had his own responsibility. The more powerful you were, the more people you controlled.
There was a state religion and women called "Aclla" were the virgins who either became condubines or performed religious duties. The Sun God Inti was the most powerful, but there were various other gods and there was also ancestral worship.
The common people were divided into clan called "ayllus". To join a clan, one traced both your male and female ancestor's lines. You married within your clan and interacted with the government through your clan. You also paid your taxes through the clan.
The Inca also had a controlled state economy. The government would take a percentage from a clan as tribute. Elderly, who could not do hard labor, would make textile products as tribute.
In the Inca they had very serious laws. If you commited murder you were thrown off a cliff. If you stole or cheated your hands and feet were to be cut off and fed to the animals. ☺
Why did the Mayan use the cacao bean for money?
because it was all knowing Becuase it was all know n ppl like it
Who are the astecs and the Mayans?
The Mayans and Aztecs were both native groups from Mexico. They were both widely known for their artistic and architectural accomplishments. The Mayans though had impressed many with their discoveries in math and astronomy. The Aztecs had ruled central Mexico for centuries but that came to an end in the 1521 when the conquistadors came and took over. The conquistadors also took over the Mayans but it took close to around twenty years and even then the Mayans later rebelled against the conquistadors.
Gods.
How could you describe Mayan writing?
please help me to answer this question because i dont seem to be able to describe the handwritting.
What were the Mayas well known for?
The Mayans were a race of people that lived among the rainforests. They gained popularity in 2011 and 2012 for their works on the calendar.
He was first built by the Teotihuacán people who ruled the Cholula area from 1 AD to 600. Then the Olmeca-Xicallanca took over to the year 650 until the Toltec and/or the Chichimecs took over. They were then killed by the Aztecs in around 1300.
Why did the Mayans have shrines on the top of the temples?
They used adobe (or dried mud) to build the temples.
there is no concrete evidence that something catastrophic will happen at the end of 2012 and destroy the world. the only indication that something might happen is the Mayan calender thingy.
pretty much, it's your call on what you believe right now, and we'll all find out if the world does end on 2012 or doesn't. There's not much we can do about it besides wait.
by the way, it's 12-21-2012.
What is inside the chichen itza pyramid?
There are several structures in Chichen Itza, such as the main temple, the ball game court and the observatory. The most famous is the main temple, also known as El Castillo (the castle), which was bult to worship Kukulkan and has a height of approximately 30 meters (98 feet).
What three bodies of water surrounded the Mayan empire?
The Caribbean on one side and the Pacific Ocean on the other.
How could commoners in the Aztec society move into the noble class?
You should look in your text book...
How did the Mayan influence the Aztec?
the mayan influenced the aztec by making food that was sweet first
What is the country of origin in Mayan?
The Maya is a Mesoamerican civilization, noted for the only known fully developed written language of the pre-ColumbianAmericas, as well as its art, architecture, and mathematical and astronomical systems. Initially established during the Pre-Classic period (c. 2000 BC to 250 AD), according to theMesoamerican chronology, many Maya cities reached their highest state development during the Classic period (c. 250 AD to 900 AD), and continued throughout the Post-Classic perioduntil the arrival of the Spanish. At its peak, it was one of the most densely populated and culturally dynamic societies in the world.[1]
The Maya civilization shares many features with other Mesoamerican civilizations due to the high degree of interaction and cultural diffusion that characterized the region. Advances such as writing, epigraphy, and the calendar did not originate with the Maya; however, their civilization fully developed them. Maya influence can be detected from Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador and to as far as central Mexico, more than 1000 km (625 miles) from the Maya area. Many outside influences are found in Maya art and architecture, which are thought to result from trade and cultural exchange rather than direct external conquest.
The Maya peoples never disappeared, neither at the time of the Classic period decline nor with the arrival of the Spanish conquistadores and the subsequent Spanish colonization of the Americas. Today, the Maya and their descendants form sizable populations throughout the Maya area and maintain a distinctive set of traditions and beliefs that are the result of the merger of pre-Columbian and post-Conquest ideas and cultures. Many Mayan languages continue to be spoken as primary languages today; the Rabinal AchÃ, a play written in the Achi' language, was declared a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO in 2005.
What was the location of the myan empire?
They were located on a flat region in present day guatamala
