...After many centuries, the Mayan people still make up a majority of the population in Guatemala. There traditional but very colorful clothing can be seen throughout the country. It is a smaller country, about the size of Tennessee. There is huge diversity within the Mayan community. This is very obvious when you look at the many designs of the clothing that are primarily worn by the Mayan women. Traveling from town to town, you can see the change in regions by the patterned designs and styles of the women’s blouses and skirts. Each one represents an area or town. Even the men in some areas have traditional clothing that includes special hats or knee-length pants decorated with birds. Each garment is uniquely decorated. Each has variety of...
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...Mayan Math The Mayan people developed a very sophisticated math system quite early. They had a base twenty or vigesimal system. They only needed three symbols to express quantity. We need ten symbols. The three symbols that they used are a dot which represents one, a bar which represents five, and a shell that stands for zero. Rather than writing their numbers from left to right like we do, the Maya wrote their numbers in columns, from top to bottom. The zero is the most important part of their mathematical system because without the zero, place value could not exist. Scholars believe the Maya chose a base twenty system from counting their fingers and toes. They were able to work with sums up to hundreds of millions using nothing but sticks,...
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...Mayan clothing The ancient Maya are well-known for their exotic, vibrant, appearances and practice of unusual body modifications. They exploited the materials available to them in their tropical environments to manufacture colourful textiles and striking ornamentation. They produced a wide range of outfits for different occasions, including lavish dress for large public events; vibrant dance costumes; protective armour for conflicts; sporting attire; and simpler, yet no less sophisticated, clothing for everyday situations. This is a Mayan jumper To make fabric from agave plants the Maya had to extract fibres from the leaves. To do this they had to soak or cook the leaves to tenderize them, which allowed fibres to be extracted and then...
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...Many of you have probably heard of the beautiful Mayan civilization that currently resides in Southern Mexico all the way down to Central America. If you ever visit the Mayan Empire you would be impressed by their way of life, their farming skills, and their architecture. If you like to vacation in tropical rainforests the Mayan Empire is a perfect place to take your family and enjoy the outdoors. It is also said that the local Mayan people are very friendly and make your stay even more enjoyable. They can take you on walks in the jungle, invite you in their homes or, show you how they crop their foods, and teach you who they make wooden tools. Its a one and a life time experience, why wait any longer when you can be enjoying yourself in beautiful...
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...prior to 1600 obtain, consolidate and maintain power in Africa and the Americas? Africa, is the third continent by its extension after Asia and America located between the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. On the other hand this America is the second largest continent of the earth and extends from the Arctic Ocean to the islands of Diego Ramirez. It is possible to be said that these two continents had enough to see in the creation of the Maya empire, Azteca and Inca, since in specific places of these lands they themselves developed their civilizations. The Mayan Empire, a civilization developed by the Mayan peoples, was developed between the years 250 and 900AD in Mexico in the Yucatan Peninsula. The Maya were very skilled...
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...The world’s largest underwater cave in Mexico contains Mayan Relics. Divers have put together two underwater caves in eastern mexico to announce what is known to be the largest flooded cave in the world. After 10 months of dramatizing, the longest underwater cave contains Mayan Relics. Archaeologists that study underground resources have found that by the beach resort of Tulum, the team accepted that the two cave system known as Sac Actun and Dos Ojos both measured 346 km combined. Researchers have found Mayan Relics in several different cenotes. The “Maya Aquifer Project” team saw a connection between two bigger underwater vaults on the Yucatan Peninsula. The two systems create a 215-mile-long underground vault which makes it the world’s monstrous cave that is underwater. However, in Kentucky National park there’s a cave...
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...They used this method to establish not only one but two new calendars which consisted of a 260 and 365-day calendars.The Mayans because of their discovery believed the creation of the world occurred in 3114 bc.(Doc 1 pg.53). which became part of their culture.This means that they used their cultural beliefs to combine the creation of the world with the planet Venus and the calendar itself and put a date on the day of the creation. The Gregorian calendar was a mess due to the mistake made by the Julian calendar which 365 1/4 days long which was wrong because it passed the daily limit by 11 minutes.(Doc 2 pg.54) The impact grew bigger each time it went on until the realized that the days had already grown by 10 extra days.The calendar was later changed by Pope Gregory by the first astronomer and mathematician which concluded the final detail of the calendar.This means...
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...Could you imagine the whole United States just disappearing? That is what happened to the Mayans. In a time span of only one hundred years the whole Maya population was wiped out, there are several theories about what the cause for this decline was. What anthropologists do know for sure is that the Mayans were an ancient mesoamerican civilization dating back to 250 B.C “made up of more than 19 million people”(smithsonian.com). Their empire centered in the tropical lowlands of what is now Guatemala. The Maya people reached their peak of power around the 6th century A.D. The Mayans were successful in many ways; History.com, a website dedicated to informing the public about important historical information, states, “The Maya excelled at agriculture,...
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...Name: Nancy Medrano Date: 05/17/2013 Period: 2 Research Paper Outline I. Introduction A.From all ancient civilizations the best known to our knowledge it’s the Mayan Empire B. the Mayan empire has been one of the most impressive empires in our world, beautiful architectural cities, their Mayan calendar and their mysterious disappearance. II. TYPE Body Paragraph 1 Topic: The Mayans A. ORIGIN 1.they settle in Yucatan Mexico are between 2600 BC and 1800 BC in 250 ad and 900 ad they moved down to other cities and build up new buildings .they spread thru central America 2. The cities they lived in where Yucatan Mexico, Guatemala located in Petén B. 3 MAJOR CITIES 1. Tikal a. located in Guatemala central America in the state of Petén it had the largest population of 50,000 to 60,000 . b. it has six temples and its most know it the 2. C. Uxmal city 1. Its located in Yucatan Mexico had around 25,000 Mayan populations around 800 BC one of the most popular temple is the magician temple 2. Story of the magician temple is about a boy D. 1. 2. III. TYPE Body Paragraph II Topic: A. 1. 2. B. 1. 2. C. 1. 2. D. 1. 2. IV. TYPE Body Paragraph III Topic: A. 1. 2. B. 1. 2. C. 1. 2. D. 1. 2. V: TYPE Body Paragraph IV Topic: A. 1. 2. B. 1. 2. C. 1. 2. D. 1. 2. Conclusion: Restate your thesis (using different...
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...Theories Behind the Disappearance of the Mayan Civilization Travis Epling Prof. Aprile Castagna Cappuzzo Introduction to Humanities 2 May 2014 Theories Behind the Disappearance of the Mayan Civilization There are many theories behind the decline of the Mayan Civilization. They range from over-population, war, famine, immigration, deforestation, climate change, and even aliens. When we say the disappearance of the Mayans we do not mean that the culture completely disappeared, we are talking about and extreme reduction in population. Tom Server believes as much as 90 to 95 percent of the population. Many of the major bustling cities of the Mayan Empire such as Tikal, Palenque, and Copan were simply abandoned for, what appears to be, no reason. Many of these theories have been debunked over time with the development of new science technology that allows for more thorough of investigations of these ancient civilizations. The first theory we will visit will be the affects of deforestation which also encompasses part of the climate change theory. NASA archaeologist, Tom Sever(2004) states that , “The Mayan civilization in Mesoamerica was one of the densest populations in human history”. He believes that the population during the height of the Mayan Empire would have been between 1800 and 2600 people per square mile. In 2000, the population density of Los Angeles was around 2300 for a comparison. The extreme amount of people living in the area would have put...
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...Extended Essay In World Religions [pic] “An Investigation into the Sacrificial Blood Rituals of the Maya Culture.” Abstract This essay focuses on the religious beliefs and practices of the ancient Mayan civilization that spanned from the borders of present day Honduras up to Mexico, but which only a certain amount is truly known. The principal reason why I chose to focus on these people was to challenge myself to try and gain a greater understanding of why they engaged in such strange rituals as bloodletting and even human sacrifice? What prompted them to commit such acts? I proposed that the performance of these actions, as they seemed to be so entwined with their culture, must have had something to do with their religious beliefs but which ones exactly, and how did they originate? It was with this in mind that I conducted an investigation into the sacrificial blood rituals of Maya culture. Thus, from conducting library based research - using books, Encyclopedias and the Internet - I found out that the Mayans had created for themselves a complex Creation Myth and pantheon of gods. It was to supposedly sustain these gods, who were constantly fighting against one another, that the Mayan conducted bloodletting and human sacrifices, believing that in return the gods would provide them the water needed to grow their maize. The gods, replenished by this blood, were able to maintain the harmony of the universe by preventing any one group of...
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...Selecting a strong research paper topic often daunts students. The key to writing a good research paper is finding a topic that interests you and focusing your research on a specific question. Social studies research encompasses the fields of history, sociology, political science, religion, psychology, civics and anthropology. Extend previous research in these areas by asking a new question or exploring a social issue. Other People Are Reading  Topics for Qualitative Research  A List of Research Paper Topics  1.Civil Rights ◦The civil rights movement was at its peak in the 1960s, ultimately resulting in laws abolishing discriminatory hiring and education practices. Possible research paper topics may focus on the role of individuals or groups that affected the outcome of the movement. The contributions of Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, the Black Panther Party, the Weathermen, the Brown Berets or Jesse Jackson to civil rights demonstrations and legislation may be appropriate paper topics. 2.Cultural History ◦Social studies classes often explore the contributions of certain cultures in history. Focus on Native American culture by writing about the Trail of Tears, Paleoindian tool development, cooperation between colonists and Native Americans, the effects of the reservation system or Native American participation in the U.S. military. Other possible social studies papers may focus on Mayan culture, scientific advances in early Islamic cultures, the creation of...
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...thing that they had forgotten to develop was the gun, for this is what marked the difference between the Spanish and the natives when the time of conquest came. The story of how Christopher Columbus laid claim of this vast territory for the monarch in Spain is legendary, the debates that presided the invasion has been the subject of countless debates. However, none of these form the core of this paper. The focus in this part of the series will be on how Mesoamerica has been represented in history since its first contact with the western world and how these people have represented themselves throughout this time. This paper takes the position that by and large, western historians, anthropologists and archeologists have often misrepresented the vast pool of interrelated cultures that existed within the time frame in question. The paper will justify this claim by examining the various arguments and counterarguments that have been provided by various scholars in support of their...
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...track the supply chain of such crimes in our study. Well, that's a pretty different field of study from what most students go for. So, Jane tell me what made you choose the specialization? Well, right from my childhood I was interested in images of Mayan civilization. I come from Central America, Guatemala and that's where Mayan civilization which is one of the greatest civilization in the world grew and prospered. It had always been very intriguing to me to decipher the inscription on the artefacts that were unearthed and to find out how people who lived thousands of years ago fashioned their lives. I wanted to know more about what sustained their civilization and how did ordinary people on the streets managed to shape their lives and interacted with one another. So, frankly, with this background and interests it was pretty easy to develop an interest for my current educational pursuits. Alright. That’s a pretty interesting background. So why study 'Art Crime'? Yes. That's an interesting question and it has an interesting background also. As part of my undergraduate program, I spent some time at some really important cultural sites in Honduras, Belize and El Salvsdor which are neighbouring countries and been home to Mayan civilization. I was really shocked to find out that people did not stop from barging into those archaeological sites and picking up what they liked and then trying to sell it later on. Of course, the law enforcement tried to stop them. But the areas was...
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...Esmeralda Buendia Ms. Greer English 10 pd. 4 October 24, 2012 Mexico Research Paper: Creativity, Pride and Historical Mexico a country known for its enthralling rich culture and history has many traits that differentiate it from any other. No matter where in Mexico you find yourself let it be in Mexico D.F the capital or in the exotic Caribbean beaches of Cancun you will always be dazzled by the diverse elements this country offers. The Mexican country has three main aspects that best describe their culture, which are the historical aspect that is represented every where you go, the creativity aspect found in their cuisine all the way to their arts and the proud aspect that is found in every individual that calls himself a Mexican. From their famous Telenovelas to their fine arts and exquisite cuisine; the country of Mexico has always been known for its creative way to express themselves in several aspects of life. This is due to their unique way to convey their feelings, believes and ideas through art. Ancient artists who are considered geniuses are the Mayans, even though they didn’t have the technology we have now, they were able to develop their own way of architecture. This gave them the capacity to build massive mesmerizing edifications made out of limestone. Among these magnificent structures we can spot whole Mayan cities, awing temples, gigantic pyramids and grandiose tombs, just to name...
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