Mayan civilization

Maya civilization is an outstanding representative of Latin American ancient Indian civilization and American ancient Indian civilization, named after Indian Maya. It was formed around 2500 BC and mainly distributed in southern Mexico, Guatemala, Brazil, Belize, Honduras and western El Salvador. Mayan civilization has made great achievements in material culture, science and art.

Maya civilization is ancient and mysterious, but there are always some well-documented features. The following are some characteristics of Mayan civilization:

1, Mayan civilization belongs to the stone civilization, and the Mayans did not invent and use bronzes, let alone ironware.

Ruins of Mayan civilization

2. Master a high degree of construction technology. The Mayans could not use copper and iron, nor could they use wheelbarrows. Although the concept of wheel appears in pottery and a small toy and other cultural relics, it is not practical in real life, but it has created a high degree of urban civilization.

Agriculture takes corn as its staple food, so it is also called "corn civilization". There are no cows, horses, pigs or sheep, and there are no traces of animal husbandry. Farmers use very primitive Milpa farming methods.

4. Mathematics adopts decimal system, and the concept of "zero" is discovered and used (the other one is taught by Olmec), and he has a high understanding of mathematics and astronomical calendar.

5. Use unique hieroglyphics: Mayan characters.