1. The Mayans By: Dustin Dirks and Carson Wilson

2. When and Where? Initially established during the Pre-Classic period (c. 2000 BC to 250 AD Initially established during the Pre-Classic period (c. 2000 BC to 250 AD Classic period (c. 250 to 900 AD) Classic period (c. 250 to 900 AD) Finally subdued in 1697 Finally subdued in 1697

3. The Creation Myth Started with two gods Started with two gods -Tepeu the maker -Tepeu the maker -Gucumatz the feathered spirit -Gucumatz the feathered spirit

4. Darkness The world consisted of nothing The world consisted of nothing Whatever they thought in their minds, formed Whatever they thought in their minds, formed They though earth and the earth came They though earth and the earth came The thought valleys and valleys came The thought valleys and valleys came

5. How Animals Came Both the gods wanted beings to care and look after their creation, so they created animals of all kinds Both the gods wanted beings to care and look after their creation, so they created animals of all kinds They were upset though, because these animals could not praise and speak the names of the gods They were upset though, because these animals could not praise and speak the names of the gods

6. The First People Made from wet clay Made from wet clay Could not speak Could not speak Gods were disappointed yet again Gods were disappointed yet again

7. The Second Attempt Made from wood Made from wood They were able to walk, talk, and multiply They were able to walk, talk, and multiply But they had no minds so they could not praise their gods, simply because they didn’t remmeber anything But they had no minds so they could not praise their gods, simply because they didn’t remmeber anything

8. Monkeys Gods ordered a flood to destroy the wooden beings Gods ordered a flood to destroy the wooden beings The wooden people that managed to escape to the woods became monkeys and were left as an example The wooden people that managed to escape to the woods became monkeys and were left as an example

9. Final Attempt The Gods waited and thought about how they could create the perfect race The Gods waited and thought about how they could create the perfect race Finally, animals brought the gods corn, and from the corn they created four men Finally, animals brought the gods corn, and from the corn they created four men

10. The First Men The Gods soon realized that these four men were as strong as they were, so they took away some of their powers The Gods soon realized that these four men were as strong as they were, so they took away some of their powers The men did not care they still sung their praise to the gods The men did not care they still sung their praise to the gods The two gods were very pleased, so they made four women form corn to give to the men The two gods were very pleased, so they made four women form corn to give to the men

11. Those 8 people are the ancestors of all the Mayans Those 8 people are the ancestors of all the Mayans Only true Mayans believe they are descended from corn Only true Mayans believe they are descended from corn Their view of the world is still not perfect, just as the gods intended Their view of the world is still not perfect, just as the gods intended

12. Other Gods Very little is known because the Spanish destroyed all evidence Very little is known because the Spanish destroyed all evidence Only spoken word is left Only spoken word is left

13. Believed to have over 150 different gods Believed to have over 150 different gods The Mayans believed the world was separated into layers, 23 and 13 The Mayans believed the world was separated into layers, 23 and 13

14. All stories involve corn All stories involve corn

15. Architecture Developed over thousands of years Developed over thousands of years Most recognizable is the stepped pyramids Most recognizable is the stepped pyramids Pyramids act as a shrine for religious purposes, ie. Festivals, sacrifice, rituals, etc… Pyramids act as a shrine for religious purposes, ie. Festivals, sacrifice, rituals, etc… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyvw6G9 Max0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyvw6G9 Max0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyvw6G9 Max0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyvw6G9 Max0

17. Sculptures Made of wood, stone, stucco, and jade. Made of wood, stone, stucco, and jade. Most valuable items made of jade. Most valuable items made of jade. Had no metal tools Had no metal tools Many times they represented the different Gods Many times they represented the different Gods

19. Painting & Drawing Not many paintings survived to present day Not many paintings survived to present day “Maya blue” “Maya blue”

20. San Bartolo site Home to this painting and many more that relate to the story of the Maize God Home to this painting and many more that relate to the story of the Maize God

21. Writing 1000 distinctive characters, wrote in similar fashion to hieroglyphs. 1000 distinctive characters, wrote in similar fashion to hieroglyphs. Used from 3rd century BCE until shortly after the 16 th century Used from 3rd century BCE until shortly after the 16 th century Books made of paper or leather leafs with jaguar skin or wooden board covers Books made of paper or leather leafs with jaguar skin or wooden board covers

23. Ceramics

24. Decorated pottery(vases, bowls) Decorated pottery(vases, bowls) Very commonly traded, nobles would exchange items at feasts and ceremonial visits, Very commonly traded, nobles would exchange items at feasts and ceremonial visits, Preserved as heirlooms Preserved as heirlooms Some figurines may actually have been used for religious purposes Some figurines may actually have been used for religious purposes

25. The Calendar 260 Tzolkin day count along with the standard year Haab 260 Tzolkin day count along with the standard year Haab Also had a long calendar, used to record time between important dates and events Also had a long calendar, used to record time between important dates and events

26. Sources http://www.authenticmaya.com/maya_art.htm http://www.authenticmaya.com/maya_art.htm http://www.authenticmaya.com/maya_art.htm http://www.nga.gov/exhibitions/mayainfo.htm http://www.nga.gov/exhibitions/mayainfo.htm http://www.nga.gov/exhibitions/mayainfo.htm http://www.lost-civilizations.net/mayan- art.html http://www.lost-civilizations.net/mayan- art.html http://www.lost-civilizations.net/mayan- art.html http://www.lost-civilizations.net/mayan- art.html

27. Sources www.criscenzo.com/jaguarsun/popolvuh.html www.criscenzo.com/jaguarsun/popolvuh.html www.theosociety.org/pasadena/sunrise/50-00- 1/am-fern.htm www.theosociety.org/pasadena/sunrise/50-00- 1/am-fern.htm www.atitlan.net/maya/mayan-creation- myth.htm www.atitlan.net/maya/mayan-creation- myth.htm www.atitlan.net/maya/mayan-creation- myth.htm www.atitlan.net/maya/mayan-creation- myth.htm http://mythicjourneys.org/bigmyth/myths/engl ish/eng_maya_exercises.htm http://mythicjourneys.org/bigmyth/myths/engl ish/eng_maya_exercises.htm