How Did Weather And Climate Affect The Mayans

The Mayans had two different types of weather.Therefore there were two different types of climates/ settings.In one part of the Mayan civilization they had a place that was known as the high lands .This was mainly on southern Guatemala .So that the Mayans could make crops here and live they would make terraces.Another place the Mayans civilization were the low lands this was on some parts of Guatemala as well as Beliz, and mexico.Th last place the Mayans lived on were the rainforests these had very dry and humid weather and were found in the lowlands.

In the Mayan society descision making and leadership were commonly made by nobles and kings.Nobles would usually play government roles and played a part in priesthood.As for kings they would rule city- states, so there was never one big ruler there would be a different king for every city-state. As its hard maintaining leadership the kings went to war a lot with other city-states.

Although there were many leaders in the Mayan society a popular king the lead the Mayans to great success was king Pacal II. Pacal was a great architect he had great ideas of buildings for the Mayans.Pacal even helped with the designs and buildings of temples.Later on Chan Bahlum followed in his father's footsteps