The maya:persia chart
*Was located in modern Guatemala *
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The Mayans developed a hierarchical government ruled
by kings and priests. They lived in independent citystates consisting of rural communities and large urban
ceremonial centers. There were no standing armies, but
warfare played an important role in religion, power and
prestige.
Multiple kings
All commoners were taxed in support for the king
Gold for king
Usually Men grew crops,then usually women made it
food
Traded honey,cocoa,and feather
religious
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Human sacrifices
polytheist
Supernatural
Priest were high ranking
social
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Used manpower for construction
Citys
Women were held in high regards,since they bore
children
They had a type of caste system
Nobles managed public work,collected taxes,and
enforces laws
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interactions(trade/war)
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Attacks on neighbors(for dominance/war of kings)
Traded with goods: crops or animals
Arts and sciences
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Temples
Pyramids
Statues
Used limestone for construction
Stone tools
Maya stucco(red) on temples
Created a calendar system
Science of astronomy
Complete number system
Square roots of rectangle
Books made of bark
Concept of zero
Paintings
Palaces
Hieroglyphics
Created running water throughout cities