WORLD CIV - Mayas

The Maya civilization was a Mesoamerican civilization developed by the Maya peoples

Known for its hieroglyphic script

The only known fully developed writing system of the pre-Columbian Americas

As well as for its art, architecture, mathematic, calendar, and astronomical system.

• The Maya civilizati4on was a Mesoamerican civilization developed by the Maya peoples

• Known for its hieroglyphic script

• The only known fully developed writing system of the pre-Columbian Americas

• As well as for its art, architecture, mathematic, calendar, and astronomical system.

• The Maya civilization originated in the Yucatan Peninsula

• Which included present day

• Mexico

• Belize

• Guatemala

  • And Honduras

• The Maya are known for their impressive architectural achievements including, pyramids, temples, palaces, and observatories

• The Maya developed complex writing system consisting of hieroglyphs

• The Maya Calendar is a system of calendars used in the pre-Columbian Mesoamerica. it includes the Tzolk’in (divine calendar) and the Haab’ (civil calendar)

• The Maya practiced a polytheistic religion with a pantheon of gods and related to nature

• performed rituals and ceremonies to honor those gods

• Their art often depicted religious themes and daily life

• The Maya developed an advanced mathematical system that included the concept of zero

• They used a base - 20 numeral system

• They built observatories to study the stars

• The maya practiced agriculture techniques like slash and burn farming

• the decline began around the 9th century