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The Mayans lived in the area of Central America in what is now Yucatan, Guatemala, Belize& Southern Mexico, The land consists of rainforests, swamps, & savannas. The highlands, in the south, were volcanic mountains. The northern climate was hot and rainy in the northern areas The Mayans occupied 125,000 square miles of lowland and
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• Center for rituals and religion
• Pyramids such as “El Castillo” served as ceremonial sites for priests.
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Religion: Importance of Agriculture
Mayan religion reflected the fundamental role of agriculture in their society
Popol Vuh, was the Mayan creation myth that taught that the gods had created human beings out of maize and water
Gods kept the world in order and maintained the agricultural cycle in exchange for honors and sacrifices
Mayas were skilled farmers, weavers, potters, and created elaborate buildings without the use of metals.
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Religion: Bloodletting believed the shedding of human blood would prompt the gods to send rain to water the maize
A popular bloodletting ritual was for a Mayan to pierce his own tongue and thread a thin rope through the hole, thus letting the blood run down the rope
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Mayas Today
• Speak Maya languages
• Observe some religious customs of their ancestors combined with Christianity