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Discuss the following with regard to the people of the native Mayan civilisation: (a) Society (b) Religion |
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Answer» Solution :(a) Society: Priest was the CHIEF of the MAYAN society. They were highly respected. They had FUL control on government. So far STATE was CONCERNED, they had the full authority but at local leve, there was a provision of self-government. Agriculture was the backbone of the Mayan society. corn was the main crop of the mayans. some people were engaged in weaving and dying of clothes while corn, beans, potato, papaya, etc. were major food items of people. (b) Religion: gods and goddesses were worshipped by Mayan people. these included the gods of forest, rain, fertility, fire and corn. for more rains people pleased gods. human sacrifice was also in practice. |
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