What Was The Basis For The Mayan Civilization

The Maya civilization was an indigenous society located in Mesoamerica. Mesoamerica was a term used to refer to Mexico and Central America. To be more specific, they were centered in Yucatan Peninsula, Guatemala, Belize, western parts of Honduras and El Salvador and parts of Tabasco and Chiapas (these two states are both located in Mexico) (“History.com”, 2009). This culture is known for their monumental architecture, interpretation of content of images, hieroglyphic writing and their mathematical and astronomical knowledge (Hawkins, Jaurique, & Ortiz-Sánchez, 2016).Their main source of food economy was agriculture. Mayan farmers produced crops such as, corn, beans, and squash and the trade of these products was the basis for the Mayan economy.