The Mayan Empire
In what are now the Yucatan Peninsula, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras and some small parts of Mexico, the Mayan Empire once reigned supreme. As a mighty culture of proud warriors, blood sacrifices, powerful rulers, and many different skills and talents, the Maya were strong, feared. The Mayan people lived city-states, where each state is independent of the other, sharing only language, ethnicity and the gods. There were many different city states, each with it's own ruler, ideas, skills and customs. This made it possible for the mayas to trade among themselves.
The Mayas were also a very religious people. They believed that the Gods controlled nearly every aspect of life. If an earthquake decimates half of a city, it meant to them that the people of that city had somehow displeased the gods. In penance, the Mayans often held blood sacrifices to appease the omnipotent Gods. Until the end of their civilization, the Mayan people remained strong and proud. Even now, the descendants of these incredible people preserve their heritage.
The Mayas were also a very religious people. They believed that the Gods controlled nearly every aspect of life. If an earthquake decimates half of a city, it meant to them that the people of that city had somehow displeased the gods. In penance, the Mayans often held blood sacrifices to appease the omnipotent Gods. Until the end of their civilization, the Mayan people remained strong and proud. Even now, the descendants of these incredible people preserve their heritage.