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Can We
Learn from Early
Civilizations?
Minneapolis
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ISBN 9781467714310 (lib. bdg. : alk. paper)
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1. MayasJuvenile literature. I. Title.
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MAYA
THE MAYA
MAYA
ago, the Maya civilization thrived
in Mesoamerica. This region
includes Central America and the
southern part of Mexico.
city. Where are the cities
of the Maya found?
were skilled farmers and brave warriors. They built
huge stone temples. They honored their gods, offered
sacrifices, and studied astronomy at the temples. The
Maya were fascinated with time. They studied the
stars and the planets. They created calendars that
stretched for thousands of years. And many Maya tools,
temples, and works of art have survived. These tools and
treasures tell us many things about this ancient culture.
searching the burial site
of a Maya leader.
Some think it started as long ago as 2600 BCE.
Others think it began about nine hundred years later.
Maya culture through their
paintings and stone carvings.
Mesoamerican cultures. These cultures include the
Olmec people and the people of Teotihuacn city. Some
think the Maya culture came from the Olmec culture.
The Olmec was the first major civilization in the region.
Olmec carved these giant heads
out of large boulders and placed
them near their cities.
live mainly in the jungle. Living and farming in the jungle
was difficult. But the Maya people learned how to use
what the jungle had to offer. The Maya used plants and
animals for food and medicine.
hard to farm there because the tall trees
shade crops from the sunlight they need.
became expert
farmers. They built
flat terraces on
mountain slopes
for farming. They
also cleared jungle
growth to make
farm fields. They
grew corn, called
maize, and other
crops on their
rich farms.
Guatemala grow crops on terraces,
just like the ancient Maya.
about CE to CE. The ancient Maya civilization
was divided into city- states. These city- states. spread
across Mesoamerica. Then the Maya suddenly left their
cities. The Maya people survived. But their civilization
crumbled. No one knows why.
a sporting event in their city.
work, family, and religion.
Maya people farmed the land.
They worshipped their gods at
temples.
The Maya
created fine
crafts and
works of art.
Some Maya
could even read
and write.
grind the corn they grew on
their farms. From what class
did Maya farmers come?
were several classes in Maya society. Most Maya were
common people. Some were nobles or priests. And
others were slaves.
stonecutters, and carpenters. But most common Maya
were farmers. The men worked in the fields to raise
maize, beans, and other crops. The men also hunted
for meat.
prepare for a ceremony.
meals and wove clothing. Women also sometimes helped
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