@virtualvariety 20 November 2021

Curiosities of History - The Mayans Hello, my dear friends, I have been absent because my laptop is starting to fail, however, prepare a very special post, I hope you are very well, today we will know about one of the most advanced civilizations of the American Continent, the Mayas, these incredible men and women are considered one of the oldest ancient civilizations in the world, they emerged in the year 3000, and settled in the Yucatan Peninsula (Mexico), Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador, Belize. Did they sacrifice humans? - A curious aspect of this civilization, is that after every great event, they concluded with one of their greatest rituals, considered the most important, sacrificing humans, they believed and considered that human blood was the greatest food for the Gods. What was their symbol of beauty? - Today being physically beautiful depends on certain factors, a pretty face, hair, a good body, however in the Mayan Civilization, it was different, having crossed eyes, sharp teeth was considered to be beautiful. What was their greatest contribution? - The Mayas used their knowledge and skills to study space, which resulted in the creation of a calendar that many experts consider more accurate than the one we use today, their studies led them to accurately predict eclipses, understand equinoxes and solstices, among other things. Were they an Empire? - Unlike the empires that existed in antiquity as the Roman, the Mayas were divided by states, they did not have a maximum authority or a city that unified all the regions to become an empire, they were only a great civilization. Unfortunately with the arrival of the European explorers, this civilization was destroyed and plundered, it was considered a threat because of its great knowledge and power, even so, in the world, there are still Mayas, their people were not exterminated 100%. Tell us if you knew about this civilization? - Sources Consulted - universidadesdemexico.mx/historia-y-geografia/articulo-datos-que-tal-vez-no-sepas-sobre-cultura-maya - Remember that if you like what we create, do not hesitate to share them with your friends, give us a nice comment, a good heart, and a nice Re noise, you are part of this small but big family called Virtual Variety. Thank you for your support. Happy Day/Evening, beautiful people. - - Design Created in Canva.com - #DidntYouKnow