- On wood, the Mayans would use either fire or basalt axes to shape and manipulate it. They didn't have any metal tools due to the fact that metal was not a mineral in their inhabited area. On stone they used tools made of flint, obsidian, granite, and limestone.
- Since they were so intrigued with the stars and astronomy, Mayans also invented a calendar that they referred to as Tzolkin. This calendar had 260 days.
How did they employ the use of their tools?
- They used their tools for things such as deforestation (for agriculture) and art making.
How did they get their food?
- The Mayans were a very agriculturally advanced society that implimented techniques such as permanent raised fields, terracing, forest gardens, managed fallows, and wild harvesting. Their agriculture was based on "slash and burn" techniques. This allowed the farmers to have more fertile lands by deforesting, and burning the trees so that the ashes would enrich the soil.
What types of food did they typically grow and eat?
- A few cultivated items include: corn, beans, cacao, chile, maguey, bananas, and cotton. Although the Mayans were excellent hunters and fishers, they did not typically eat meat unless on special cerimonial occasion.
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