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The Mayans religion involved several aspects of nature, astronomy and rituals. Most Gods represented a form in nature. The Mayans were known for their calenders and astronomical buildings. These were used during their religious rituals.

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The most important bird was the quetzal. Quetzal tail feathers can be three feet long. Only royals could use the tail feathers that the quetzal bird had

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The majority of Mayan ruins still stand on Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula. Three of the most visited sites are also UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Uxmal, Chichen Itza and Palenque. The Uxmal complex, which includes the cities of Uxmal, Kabah, Labna and Sayi, is home to ceremonial sites that were dedicated to the Mayan god of rain.

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The majority of Mayan ruins still stand on Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula. Three of the most visited sites are also UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Uxmal, Chichen Itza and Palenque. The Uxmal complex, which includes the cities of Uxmal, Kabah, Labna and Sayi, is home to ceremonial sites that were dedicated to the Mayan god of rain.

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- landmarks and the countries around it (chuc)
- dress / costume (charleigh)
- ceremony / celebrations (keeley)
- who ruled the land (me)
- religion / gods and sacred animals (ella)

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Reign of the first named Copan ruler K'inich Yax K'uk Mo. Reign of Kinich Janaab Pacal I orPakal the Great, king of Maya Palenque. Reign of Jasaw Chan K'awiil at Tikal.May 1, 2015

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Reign of the first named Copan ruler K'inich Yax K'uk Mo. Reign of Kinich Janaab Pacal I orPakal the Great, king of Maya Palenque. Reign of Jasaw Chan K'awiil at Tikal.May 1, 2015

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The mayans are indigenous people of Mexico and Central America,

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Dress/Costumes-
The Mayans primarily wore Loincloths that were made out of cotton and suitable for the hot climate that they lived in, but would wear a cloak called a manta if the weather was cold. A long cotton dress called a huipil was also worn by Mayan women.

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the mayans lived in mexico, Yucatan, Quintana Roo, Campeche, Tabasco, and Chiapas in Mexico

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1.The Mayans lived in Mexico and Central America.

2.The Mayans Worshipped Kinih Ahous ( Sun God ), Yum Kaax ( Maize God)

3. The Mayans loved all animals apart from the Jaguar, the Jaguar was feared

4. The Mayans did have a ruler that acted as their war leader, lawmaker and chief priest.

5. The countries surrounding the Mayans are Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, Yucatan Peninsula and El Salvador.

6. The Mayans wore very materialised dresses and head sets and skirts

7.  The ancient Mayans enhanced the beauty of their children by flatting the heads with wooden boards and dangled objects in front of there eyes to deliberately cross them because that was considered beautiful.
Mayan physicians were also doctors, shamans would go through training to heal scars and more.
Mayans made painkillers from hallucinogens and alcohol.

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- Who and where did the civilization live?
- What/who did they worship?
- Did they have a sacred animal or item?
- Who was in charge of the land, did they have a king? Pharaoh? - Surrounding countries, who lived near them? (Keep in mind if your hero is to travel a vast area, where would they have travelled to?)
- How do you describe what they wear?
- 3 things that are special/unique about them.

- Include pictures