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This is a map of Mayan Civilization 2500 years ago when it was first being built.

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Resource - ancient Mayan Civilization

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This is a map of the current day Mayan Civilization and what is it now and how it has developed from the ancient times.

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Resource - Modern day Mayan Civilization

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Seated Figure Censer in the 5th–6th century and in Guatemala, Mesoamerica

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Censers, or incensarios, have been discovered in a wide range of contexts, from the steps of temples to cave interiors, indicative of the importance of burning rituals in ancient Mesoamerica.

Resource - Seated Figure Censer

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Spouted Jar from the mid-1st century BCE–1st century CE and in Guatemala or Mexico, Mesoamerica

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This spouted vessel is one of the most elegantly sculpted stone containers in the corpus of Maya art. Its form with the vertical spout parallel to the central axis of the main chamber is known from the late 1st millennium B.C. and is especially related to chocolate consumption.

Resource - Spouted Jar

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Head Pendant from 6th–9th century and in Maya, Mexico

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A Maya sculptor created this triangular pendant from a large core of bright apple-green jadeite mined or found as a river cobble in the Motagua River Valley in what is now Guatemala. It depicts a human face wearing a zoomorphic headdress in the upper portion, and the lower portion may reference the snout of a crocodile as seen from above; note the protruding nostrils just below the chin of the face.

Resource - Head Pendant

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Organized in the Mayan Civilization many food are still popular to this day.

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Although many of the traditions and customs that belonged to the ancient Mayan society remain unknown, there were portions of their culture that were chronicled, and one important part that is still alive and well today is the foods they dined upon. Several of the staple foods in their diet are still consumed regularly in countries like Mexico where the Maya at one time ruled large regions.

Resource - Tamales

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Corn Tortillas have been around sense around 10,000 B.C.E. and have been made in the Mayan Civilization.

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Simple yet delicious handmade corn tortillas, which are made with ground corn masa and cooked on a wood-fired oven or a traditional comal, have been a diet staple for centuries for the indigenous Maya. Corn tortillas make a hearty addition to meals ranging from roasted meats and vegetables to basic rice and beans. Fresh handmade tortillas are still in high demand in modern times because they are a delectable part of foods such as enchiladas and tacos.

Resource - Corn Tortillas

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Corn has been around for about 10,000 years ago years now and is eaten in many different ways to this day.

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Mexican food has a long and rich history that has been influenced over the years by many different cultures. Much of traditional Mexican cuisine is influenced by the ancient Maya civilization and the native ingredients that were found and cultivated in Mesoamerica thousands of years ago.

Resource - Corn

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The Mayans were renowned for their architectural prowess. They built towering pyramids, grand palaces, and intricate observatories, many of which still stand today.

Resource - Architectural Genius

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Mayan society was highly stratified, with a clear distinction between nobles, commoners, and slaves. The king, considered a divine ruler, was at the top of this hierarchy.

Resource - Socials

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The Mayan system of writing contains more than 800 characters, including some that are hieroglyphic and other phonetic signs representing syllables. The hieroglyphic signs are pictorial—i.e., they are recognizable pictures of real objects—representing animals, people, and objects of daily life.

Resource - Writing

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