1. The Collapse of the Mayan Society
By Insu Kim, Eunice Chong, Charles Reverand, Nicholas Caruso

2. Why They Disappeared- Eunice/Nick
In 900 C.E. the Mayans began to abandon their homes
Not positive about the reason
Scholars have several theories
Mayans had used up all their resources
Warfare between the Mayans and other city-states
Catastrophic natural change like a drought

3. Are There Mayans Left Today - Charles
According to online articles, Mayans do exist today.
These people can be found commonly in Mexico and Central America on the Yucatan Peninsula.
They are also found in Belize and Guatemala.
There are over 4 million Mayans in our population today
Although Mayans still exist today, their ethnic markers are often abandoned due to their integration into national economies.

4. Where are Mayans Located Today? - Charles

5. Interesting Facts- Insu Kim/Nick Caruso
The Mayans created the first written language in history
When children were young, the Mayans pressed boards on their babies
The Mayans made the babies have crossed eyes
Mayans filled the infants’ teeth with jade
The Mayans usually named their kids when they were born

6. Interesting Facts- Insu kim
Mayans played very dangerous ballgames
In the game, they played with a rubber ball that weighed 8 pounds
Players rammed into each other
Mayans had saunas
They would pour water onto heated rocks for steam

7. Why We Think the Mayans Left
Eunice: I think the Mayans left because they used up all their resources.
Nick: I think the Mayans left because of a drought, and also because the Mayans used all their resources.
Insu: I think that the Mayan Society collapsed because of the king’s bad decisions.
Charles: I think the Mayans left because war was close to happening and they wanted to stay safe. Therefore they abandoned their society to become more hidden.

8. Works Cited
Davidson, James West., and Michael B. Stoff. "The Mayas." The American Nation. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall in Association with American Heritage, Print.
History.com Staff. "Maya." History.com. A+E Networks, Web. 12 Sept
Kiger, Patrick J. "HowStuffWorks "Did the Mayan Civilization End Because of Climate Change?"" HowStuffWorks. N.p., 03 Dec Web. 12 Sept
"Maya." : Introduction. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Sept

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