MAYA CIVILIZATION
Like the Egyptians, the Maya are well known for their pyramids, which vary in shape, depending on where they were built. The Maya occupied the Yucatan Peninsula注1 and their civilization[文明] was formed as early as 1500 BC. Contrary to[与……相反] popular mystery, the Maya never “disappeared” - millions of them still live in the region, many of which still speak one or another language of the Mayan family.
The Maya worshipped[崇拜] the gods of nature every day. Their religion was characterized[以……特色] by the worship of nature gods, especially the gods of sun, rain and corn. Their amazing architecture remain as great ruins at the centers where they used for religious ceremonies, including Palenque, Uxmal and Chichen Itza.
About 300-900 AD, the major centers like Palenque, Tikal and Copan were mysteriously abandoned. The reasons are still unknown. A few centers remained in existence until the Spanish arrived in the 16th century.
Many people consider Mayan art and architecture to be the most sophisticated and beautiful of the ancient New World. The carvings at Palenque and the statues of Copan are especially refined, showing a grace and accurate observation of the human form, which reminded early archaeologists of the classical civilization of the Old World. With the decipherment of the Mayan script, it was discovered that the Maya were one of the few civilizations where artists attached their name to their work.
The Mayan writing system is a combination of phonetic symbols and ideograms. The decipherment of the Mayan writings has been a long laborious process. Shortly after the European conquest, the overzealous Spanish priests had ordered the burning of all the Mayan books. However, many stone inscriptions still survive. Today, the majority of Mayan texts can be read almost completely in their original languages.
The Maya developed independently the concept of zero and used a base 20 numbering system. They developed astronomy, calendar systems and writing. The Maya also built observatories to watch stars and they produced extremely accurate astronomical observations. In addition, they were highly skilled as potters and weavers.
Maya marriages were arranged by adults and priests, and not as frequently by a couple who had fallen in love. The Maya married at a younger age than people do nowadays. When a boy reached 16, and a girl reached 12, they would each have a ceremony. They wore jewelry such as white beads for boys and red shells for girls. At the wedding ceremony the couple would be blessed by a priest. And it is believed, there was no honeymoon and no vows exchanged.
MAYA CIVILIZATION Like the Egyptians, the Maya are well known for their pyramids, which vary in shape, depending on where they were built. The Maya occupied the Yucatan Peninsula注1 and their civilization[文明] was formed as early as 1500 BC. Contrary to[与……相反] popular mystery, the Maya never “disappeared” - millions of them still live in the region, many of which still speak one or another language of the Mayan family. The Maya worshipped[崇拜] the gods of nature every day. Their religion was characterized[以……特色] by the worship of nature gods, especially the gods of sun, rain and corn. Their amazing architecture remain as great ruins at the centers where they used for religious ceremonies, including Palenque, Uxmal and Chichen Itza. About 300-900 AD, the major centers like Palenque, Tikal and Copan were mysteriously abandoned. The reasons are still unknown. A few centers remained in existence until the Spanish arrived in the 16th century. Many people consider Mayan art and architecture to be the most sophisticated and beautiful of the ancient New World. The carvings at Palenque and the statues of Copan are especially refined, showing a grace and accurate observation of the human form, which reminded early archaeologists of the classical civilization of the Old World. With the decipherment of the Mayan script, it was discovered that the Maya were one of the few civilizations where artists attached their name to their work. The Mayan writing system is a combination of phonetic symbols and ideograms. The decipherment of the Mayan writings has been a long laborious process. Shortly after the European conquest, the overzealous Spanish priests had ordered the burning of all the Mayan books. However, many stone inscriptions still survive. Today, the majority of Mayan texts can be read almost completely in their original languages. The Maya developed independently the concept of zero and used a base 20 numbering system. They developed astronomy, calendar systems and writing. The Maya also built observatories to watch stars and they produced extremely accurate astronomical observations. In addition, they were highly skilled as potters and weavers. Maya marriages were arranged by adults and priests, and not as frequently by a couple who had fallen in love. The Maya married at a younger age than people do nowadays. When a boy reached 16, and a girl reached 12, they would each have a ceremony. They wore jewelry such as white beads for boys and red shells for girls. At the wedding ceremony the couple would be blessed by a priest. And it is believed, there was no honeymoon and no vows exchanged.
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MAYA CIVILIZATION
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