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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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no one really knows, the answer is still unknown...but some possible reason are famines, natural disasters,ect.
xyco_fryx: Mayan are descendant of an ancient race of probably Lemurians ( as you can our dated history is only five thousand years ago, but others say it pre-dated back 30 thousand years ago). As you can see Lemurian were believe to travel by teleportation a long lost technology using only thr mind or psyche. I you can remember Enoch on the bible (Old Testament that Enoch did not die because he ascended to what you call heaven (other esoteric figure call it another plane of existance)). Mayans are not barbarian as other book says in fact they are more technologically advance than you think same through as the Egyptians. Actually the cold about life is you must ascend first before you die or you will repeat another cycle of life in this earth.
What is the difference between the Aztecs and the Mayan priests?
The Maya priests is more educated then the Aztec priests.
What method of agriculture did Mayan farmers use and why?
Slash and burn techniques but also terracing and composting. They had animal husbandry, made their own fertilizer, fished, had household gardens, and also practiced swidden agriculture.
Who were Mayan important people?
the people of Mayan civilazationwho is important is the women they play a big part in their life
What did Mayan citizens do on their free time?
The women would weave blankets, clothes, etc. The men would trade at port. They would also cultivate their crops. The children would clean, play, or help the parents with the work
Terraced walls to help farming: step like ledges cut into a mountainside where they would grow crops.
The Mayan calendar
They are know for the first created fully know language, sophisticated art, architecture, and their mathematical and astronomic system (how they made the Mayan calendar)
Where can you find information about the ancient Maya capital of Calakmul?
Calakmul is one of the largest ancient Maya cities ever uncovered. It is located deep in the jungle, 30 km from the Guatemalan border. It was first discovered from the air by biologist Cyrus Lundell in 1931. He is the one who named it Calakmul, which means 'City of two adjacent pyramids' in the Maya language. It probably supported a population of over 50,000. Over 6,250 structures have been discovered.
What did the mayans use to build the pyramids?
Rossetta stone was used to build some of the pyramids.
What was the Great Mayan sports Plaza?
The Great Mayan sports Plaza was the Chichen Itza. I am more than positive this is the correct answer.
It is made of cut limestone blocks atop a rubble-fill core.
How do you pronounce popol vuh?
According to Popol Vuh by Allen J. Christenson (http://books.google.com/books?id=hJx47n_sm-YC&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_summary_r&cad=0#PPA52,M1 - scroll to page 55) it is something like poe-POLE Woo.
What was the Mayan civilization the first to dominate?
Southern Mexico and Central America until conqured by the Aztecs.
What was known about astronomy before the Mayans?
Nothing was actually known or proven before the Mayans were around - people just made guesses.
Do the Mayan and Egypt pyramids line up on the map?
Nope. They're VERY different. Egyptian pyramids were made as tombs for royalty, while Mayan pyramids were made as religious temples.
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The ancient Mayan civilizations of Central America?
They were highly advanced in farming methods, mathematics, and astronomy.
What were the Mayans adaptations?
There adaptation was the way that they lived, their culture, and their location.
