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Maya Civilization
1. A maya was considered beautiful if he or she had crossed eyes. 2. Maya dentisted used jade for inlaid teeth. 3. Mayans prefered their people to have a nose and forehead that runs along the same line. 4. The mayan maize god wore jade jewellery. 5. Cacao beans were used as currency 6. Mayans consumed their chocolate in liqud form only. 7. According to Mayan mythology, peope came from corn. 8. Pulque, an alcoholic beverage, was derived from fermented sap, and was identified with mothers milk. 9. The marigold is the mayan flower of the dead. 10. The Mayan underworld is water filled, a contrast to most other religions view of the underworld. 11. Mayan royalty gave sacrifces to their gods by drawing their own blood as an offering. 12. in Mayan belief,s, the Milky Way is the road to the underworld. 13. Cigar, is a Mayan word. 14. There is no word for priest in the Mayan language. 15. Popol Vuh is written in latin 16. Classic Mayan is written in 3rd person singular. 17. The Mayan Compass had 5 directions. 18. The Mayan numeric system was based on multiples of 20. 19. The Mayan long count system started at the mythological Zero Date 20. The cieba tree was recognised as a living axis that penatrated the center of the earth..
Mayan Facts
