The Significant Role Of Agriculture And Religion In The Mayan Civilization

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They also possessed numerous vast rivers like the Hondo, Belize, and Motagua, in which assisted to their success due to the ability to trade skins, tools, weapons, and granite. Lastly, the Northern lowlands is vastly distinct from the Southern highlands and the Central lowlands because it is flat and with no distinct features, which made this sub-region the most difficult to live in. Even though, it was difficult, they still found a way to trade salt, shells, cotton, and honey.
During the peak of the Mayan Civilization, they inhabited up to 40 cities and achieved a population to 2,000,000 and agriculture and religion played a significant role in this accomplishment. They had much wisdom about the calendars and seasons, which initially helped

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