The Mayan life was interesting. Farmers use simple stone tools and their hands. Corn is the most common thing that the Mayan ate. They also use corn to make other foods. For example, they made tortillas, porridge, and drinks from corn. Obviously, they ate other crops such as beans, squash, and chilies. The Mayan ate meat such as fish, deer, ducks, and turkey. Mayan introduced chocolate from the cacao tree to the world. Commoners live in huts outside the city close to their farms. The huts are made out of mud and sometimes stone. Kings and nobles live inside the city with large palaces made from stone. At that time, they had tattoos that symbolize their marriage. Women wore long skirts and a colorful manta. Men wore loincloths and a manta. A manta is a blanket. Men’s hairstyle is long but by the same token women’s hairstyle is also long. Mayan consider cross eyes, flat forehead, and big nose beautiful features. Mayans have fun by playing music, dance, and playing games such as the Mayan ball game. Most of
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They say that most of the Mayan just disappeared. They believe that some Mayan are still alive today. All they found were abandoned cities and farm lands.
The Mayan lived many achievements. First, Mayan created a calendar. Also, they were one of the few cultures to come up with the concept of zero. Last, they also had a writing system which was mathematics.
The Mayan history was very successful. The three major periods are called pre-classic periods, the classic period, and the post-classic period. The first Mayan calendars were carved into stone in 400 BC. Also, the first pyramids were built in 100 BC. Their long distance weapons were bow and arrows, blowguns, slings, and throwing spears. Some other weapons they used were clubs, axes, stabbing spears, and knifes.
The Mayan liked to trade. Mayans farmed and traveled. Mayan had many good trades. The problem Mayan faced was climate
They say that most of the Mayan just disappeared. They believe that some Mayan are still alive today. All they found were abandoned cities and farm lands.
The Mayan lived many achievements. First, Mayan created a calendar. Also, they were one of the few cultures to come up with the concept of zero. Last, they also had a writing system which was mathematics.
The Mayan history was very successful. The three major periods are called pre-classic periods, the classic period, and the post-classic period. The first Mayan calendars were carved into stone in 400 BC. Also, the first pyramids were built in 100 BC. Their long distance weapons were bow and arrows, blowguns, slings, and throwing spears. Some other weapons they used were clubs, axes, stabbing spears, and knifes.
The Mayan liked to trade. Mayans farmed and traveled. Mayan had many good trades. The problem Mayan faced was climate