FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE
MESOAMERICAN CIVILIZATIONS THE OLMECS TO CORTES
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Their greatest concern was going to heaven after they died.
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They feared that the gods who created the world could also destroy it.
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They hoped to end the ritual sacrifice that their enemies practiced.
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They wanted the gods to help them drive out the Europeans.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Why did the Maya honor their gods? They feared that the gods who created the world could also destroy it. determine the best days to plant, hunt, cure, do battle, and perform religious ceremonies.
Detailed explanation-2: -Worshiping their gods was a huge part of their daily life. Some of their gods included the God of Rain, Lady Rainbow, the God of Maize (corn), and of course, the God of Sun. Without the help of these important gods, there would be no crops and everyone would starve. The Mayas believed in an afterlife.
Detailed explanation-3: -Sacrifice & Bloodletting: During the festivals, humans and animals were sometimes sacrificed to please the gods. The Mayans sacrificed iguanas, turtles, crocodiles, dogs, jaguars, and turkeys in large numbers. The supreme sacrifice, however, was that of human beings.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Maya would dance, sing and sometimes make offerings of blood to the gods to demonstrate their respect and loyalty. The Maya people performed many different religious rituals. These rituals were often performed during festivals or special ceremonies and they were a way of appealing to the gods.
Detailed explanation-5: -Maya ceremonies often included dancing, usually involving the rulers who were called upon to intercede with the gods on their people’s behalf. Evidence indicates that royals would sometimes wear face masks representing the gods during these ceremonies.