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They had many beliefs in gods like Quatzequatel the winged god. Thoth and Quatzequatel were gods In the same body. Quatzequatel’s pyramid was “the pyramid of the sun. “Chac, Kinch Ahau, Yunnil Kaxaby, Yum Cimil, Ixtab, Kukulcan and Ix Chel were all gods of the Mayans' beliefs”.
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MAYAby Allee and Ethan
shelter The best place to have a home was in the
center of the village. The Mayans beds are so different then
are today,theres were on plates that are raised off the ground.
Mayans were very lucky there houses were more comfy then famers hut.
They created temples that they built.
Religion They had many beliefs in gods like
Quatzequatel the winged god. Thoth and Quatzequatel were gods In the
same body. Quatzequatel’s pyramid was “the
pyramid of the sun. “Chac, Kinch Ahau, Yunnil Kaxaby, Yum
Cimil, Ixtab, Kukulcan and Ix Chel were all gods of the Mayans' beliefs”.
food There main ingredients for cooking are
“beans, corn and squash. They ate “rice, bread, chicken and pigs”
the most important food for nutrients was corn.
Chicken was the meat for the Mayan.
art Most of the Mayan’s art was a “reflection of
there life stile and culture.” Mayan are is not only for royalty it goes in
multiple households findings. The most often sculpture seen was the
“stelta”. The Mayan’s made this out of giant stone
that they found in thee jungle. It’s so amazing that the Mayan’s could make
such beautiful sculptures made of jade and not have any metal tools to use.
warfare There warfare was discovered during
world war 2. Mayans kings captured one other when
ever they showed signs of war !!!!!!! A council was made for jaguar soldiers
one of the higher ranks. Few people think Siyaj Kahk came from
Kaminal Jaya a important.
Clothe “they wore big ear rings, shields, beads,”
and decorations on almost every part on there body.
They used paint mainly on the higher ranks of soldiers.
They used lots and lots of paint on common things they had.
The Maya did tattooing in a way were not so sure how.
tools Most Mayans tools were “predominantly”
made of stone. Mayan civilization is most likely known. For there cities and such amazing art like
pottery. But they still made pots and
“settlements” and temples were made from stone.
Fun facts The letters of the Mayan alphabet in
order AABBCTEHICAKLLMMNOOPPXXUUZP.
The Mayan had many beliefs in gods and had many customs.
Mayan belief says that one is to buried the ones who died under there houses.
What they made up to modern day
They have the pyramid of the sun in Teotihuacan, Mexico.
They were the first to do tattooing. They were among the first to use the
number zero. There ways of torturing was like non
other.
bibliography www.Librarythinkquest.Org
www.Authentimayol.com www.suite101.com/connetct/ancite-mayanstools-stoneworking-farming-domestic-use-a25806 www.aroundantigua.com www.athentimaya.com www.Mayanfacts.blogspot.com.
