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the first permanent farming settlement was in Mesoamerica. The farming area had warm temperatures, good soil, and plenty of grain. By 3500 BC mesoamerican people were growing maize or corn. They later learned to grow beans and squash. They were able to have a bigger population of people because of how much more food they grew. They were also able to trade more goods for other goods and trading became more common.

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The Maya's had big families the included moms, dads, grandparents, and their children. The whole family usually lived in only one house all together. Each family member had a task. The men and boys did field work, women and older women did house work such as make clothes, cleaned, and made food for the family.

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The Maya's developed a form of communication by using many symbols. In early communication they used drawing and pictures. the wrote/ drew on pieces of stone.

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The Mayans had a calendar. The calendar was different from today. There calendar was a circular shape with a face in the center. The calendar is an ancient piece of stone.

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Mayans were American Indian people. They developed a  magnificent civilization in Mesoamerica. Mesoamerica i s located in the Southern part of North America. More than 160 gods and goddesses are named in a single maya script.

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these are a few gods and goddesses the Mayans worshiped,
* corn god /*rain god /*sun god / and * moon goddesses. The goddess below is the moon goddess.

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The Mayans believed / worshiped in multiple gods and goddesses, they were polytheistic.