YOU PROBABLY DIDN'T KNOW
Maya kings were buried with goods such as vases, necklaces, mosaic masks, chocolate, and corn.
Like the ancient Greeks and Romans, the Maya had a plethora of deities - over 250 gods.
There are
approximately 30
languages spoken in Guatemala, Mexico, Belize, Honduras, and El Salvador.
Ancient Maya
civilization was made of several kingdoms.
The Maya were
one of two ancient civilizations to
create the number zero.
Cacao was important in Maya culture. It was eaten during ceremonies, and the seeds were used as a type of currency.
Maya structures
are still being discovered to this day.
Women played
important roles in Maya politics, as queens and
Using their advanced writing system, Maya wrote books about their life, religion, and wrote books about
their life, religion, and
The Maya writing system is made up of over 800 hieroglyphics.
In Maya society, women were in charge of the essential tasks of making cloth and clothing.
Maize and manioc, a type of sweet potato, were a common part of the ancient Maya diet.
Maya Blue is a specific hue of blue used by the Maya and other
civilizations in Mesoamerica and can still be found on stone carvings to this day.