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Mayans

Location Yucatan Peninsula Mexico and Guatemala 250-900CE

Government City-states Theocracy King Social classes: Nobility, priests, warriors Merchants Peasants

Technology Calendar Astronomy Mathematics Religious and solar calendars Astronomy Calculated a year to 365.24 days Mathematics Number zero

Language Used 800 Hieroglyphics symbols known as glyphs Recorded important historical events Codex- books

Religion Polytheistic Prayed, offered blood Sacrificed enemies Pyramids and temples Believed each day was a god

Economy Based on trade and agriculture Sometimes used cocoa beans for money

Downfall Mysteriously abandoned cities in 800 Warfare? Food shortage/famine?

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