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-Two types of goods
-Prestigious, Everyday
-No set currency
-two types of trade
-supply and demand as the cities grow
-trade
-obsidian

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Short documentary on the Ancient Mayan Religion and their civilisation, which was heavily based on blood sacrifices. SUBSCRIBE AND LIKE!

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Religion PT2 by Juandiego Dominguez- Social/Culture

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Religion PT2 by Juandiego Dominguez- Social/Culture

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The mayans practiced polytheism (the belief in more than one god). their gods were based on nature and everyday life.

had an afterlife.

however there version of the afterlife had different levels

after death, a human's soul would go to xibalba (underworld) to be tormented

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-very violent and bloody
-spears, knives, and clubs
-captured and killed enemies for rituals
-burned enemy towns and destroyed crops

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Fall of the Mayan Civilization: Brutal Warfare?

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Religion PT1 by Juandiego Dominguez- Social/Culture

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Religion PT1 by Juandiego Dominguez- Social/Culture

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human sacrifice was common in mayan culture

rulers often offered their blood as an offering, since it was believed that the gods were the ruler's ancestors, this blood was seen as pure

sacrificed captured prisoners

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-many conflicts between states
-battled for power and more land
-might have led to the destruction of Mayan empire

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Social Structure by Juandiego Dominguez- Social/Culture

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Social Structure by Juandiego Dominguez- Social/Culture

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The mayans used a district class system.

Social classes: the ruler (religious leader), the nobles (specialists) and the farmers (peasants) and slaves.

the nobles specialized in important jobs.(scribes,artists,architects)

The high class included soldiers,merchants and most importantly priests. Very wealthy and highly educated.

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After:

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-Farmlands/thick forest
-Maize
-Animals as food source
-Trees and other plants=building
-Build small villages
-Trade changed everything.

Before:

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-Tree folding
-Fig tree bark and royal tombs
-Few survived due to climate and Spanish Invasion.
-Cortez and devils work.
-4 survived: The Dresden Codex, The Madrid Codex, The Paris Codex and The Grolier Codex.

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Extra Video with summary of Impacts of Maya Civilization : Alejandra Gonzalez 

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Extra Video with summary of Impacts of Maya Civilization : Alejandra Gonzalez 

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(stop at 3:00, it gets to Teotihuacan after that)

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Mayans and Teotihuacan | World History | Khan Academy

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Mayan Writing System for Social/culture by Maya Garces

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Mayan Writing System for Social/culture by Maya Garces

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-Had an advanced writing system.
-Used to keep track of their power.
- wrote on stone and their wood.

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developed a hierarchical government ruled by kings and priests

Mayan civilization was organized into city-states, which fought and traded with one another, but united with trade and religion

ruler may have done priest's work

all social classes in the Maya civilization were, in order, the king ( Ahau ), nobles, priests, merchants/artisans, and peasants/slaves

common organization but not together under one empire/ was never together under one body like Aztec

very talented artisans and poets in the middle of the social class of nobles and merchants (evidence of this in stone there)

rulers were sort of religiously looked upon as god-like

great political/government system

(sort of two boxes/posts in one)

Photo:

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Economics: Trade by Francisco Alonso PT.3

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Economics: Trade by Francisco Alonso PT.3

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- The Mayans spread about Central America with the help of trade and religion.
- They not have any horses or any animals to help them transport trade.
- Transported goods on slaves since they had no transportation.
- Only people on the coast traded with boats.

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Architecture
~ the majority of Mayan structure was limestone based buildings
~ acquired new building ideas, such as the corble arch
~ had a honeycombed type roof.
~ often, once an old structure was destroyed, or is gone, new temples were built over it.
~ along with the temples built, other extravagent structures were built; enlarged buildings with multiple rooms.
~ Important events and such were recorded on "tablets", and stone stelae.

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- Well developed political system
- Four levels of political hierarchy;
1. The King and his administration in major cities
2. Affiliated (connected) villages, large enough to have religious buildings and ruled by a lesser power
3. Small group of vassal (holder of land) city-states, with a not so powerful person or a relative of the King in charge
4. consisted of hamlets (smaller than a village), which were all or mostly residential and devoted to agriculture

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Economics: Trade by Francisco Alonso PT.2

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Economics: Trade by Francisco Alonso PT.2

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Short video that will help a lot.

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Name: Allison Stewart Topic: Mayan Geography, Economy, and Trade TA: Meador Exam #3

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Economy and Agriculture: Gabriella Barahona

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Economy and Agriculture: Gabriella Barahona

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The area's agriculture also benefited the economy:
•The backbone of the economy was the middle class
•The soil in the area was rich, therefore, great for harvesting food to consume and trade
•The middle class helped gather prestige goods (ex: jade, gold, pottery, etc.)

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Social/Cultural : Mayan Art and Architecture by Marisela Grau 

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Social/Cultural : Mayan Art and Architecture by Marisela Grau 

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Mayan Art
~ paper
~plaster
~wood
~stone
~clay
~metal
~ kings had statues
~ uncomparable pottery
~ Art was an encouraged pracice, which shaped the Mayan society

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- Began to collapse around the 900s
- Mysterious collapse
_ Cause of Collapse (theories):
* overpopulation causing limited resources such as food and other necessities
* increasing conflict with other civilizations resulting in warfare
* harsh rulings from kings causing citizens to rebel/leave
* drier climate; long periods of drought making it harder to grow crops

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- Separated into city states that traded with each other
- Each had its own ruler and its own government, No ruler unified the cities into an empire
- If the King was at war, wasn't of age, or any other occasion, a women was able to take over
- Rulers were seen as some kind of human-god hybrid

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General Reason Unknown
Possibilities:
- weather and environment (dry period)
- natural disasters
- health and invasions
- abandoned land
- food and warfare

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Economics: Trade by Francisco Alonso PT. 1

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Economics: Trade by Francisco Alonso PT. 1

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They exchanged...
- Cacao beans (a lot was traded for this)
- Copper bells
- Gold
- Silver
- Jade
- Colorful bird feathers (plumage)
- Obsidian to make weapons and tools