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Maya
Mesoamerican civilization that lived on the Yucatan Peninsula in Central America and other regions of Mexico, Belize, Honduras, and Guatemala.
Mayan Civilizations
Pre-Columbian civilizations that existed in the Americas before the arrival of Christopher Columbus.
Locations
Maya settlements were found in the Mexican states of Campeche, Tabasco, and Yucatan, as well as in Belize, Honduras, and Guatemala.
Pre-classic Period
The period of Mayan development from 2000 BC to 300 AD.
Classic Period
The period of Mayan development from 300 AD to 900 AD.
Post-Classic Period
The period of Mayan development from 900 AD to 1521 AD.
Agriculture/Farming
The main occupation of the Maya, with corn or maize being the main crop.
Milpas
Portions of corn land given to each member of the Mayan farming community.
Chultunes
Underground storerooms used by Mayan farmers to store harvested crops.
Crafts
Skilled craftsmen supplied the Mayan states with clothing, tools, and household implements.
Feather Weaving
Highly developed craft by Mayan women, creating beautiful feather costumes for soldiers and nobility.
Pottery
Well-developed craft by Mayan women, creating ornate containers and charming model figures.
Hunting
Maya bred turkeys, doves, and barkless dogs for hunting deer, tapir, and peccary in the forests.
Halach Uinic
Hereditary ruler and chief of the Mayan city-states.
Batab
Head of each village in the Mayan settlement, responsible to the Halach Uinic.
Tupiles
Constables supervised by the batabs, responsible for keeping the peace.
Nacom
War chief who organized battles and raised armies.
Akin
Priests of the highest class, responsible for foretelling events and finding dates for festivals.
Housing
Mayans lived in round huts with woven reed walls and a cone-shaped roof.
Religion
Maya were polytheistic, worshiping 166 gods and practicing human sacrifice.
Pok a Tok
Sacred ball game of the Maya with ritual significance, where losers could be sacrificed.
Maya Achievements
Developed calendars, a writing and numbering system, and built massive buildings (pyramids) over 200 feet high.
Glyph
System of writing used by the Maya, consisting of symbols.
Calendar
Maya had three calendars to keep track of days, months, years, and the number of days since the beginning of the Mayan era.
Numbering System
Maya developed a system of numbering using symbols, with the shell representing zero and a shell with a dot representing twenty.