Archive for January, 2009

The Mayans Government

Saturday, January 10th, 2009

Government played a central role in the development of the Mayas. The ruler of the Mayan country was the halach uinic. The post was inherited, usually inherited from father to his senior son but at times to other relatives from the regal family. If there were no members of the regal family, the council might choose some other halach uinic. The country’s council gives the impression to have been for the most part a consultative body, when the halach uinic really was significant. The council consisted of the heads, the batab, the high priests and some other people of rank. The country of the Mayans was run by foreign and resented leaders. The batab was a very important person in the council of country and was connected with the capital. Nevertheless, he was as well considered to undertake episodic rounds of the fate under his running. Whilst the council standed for the civil administration, militaries were organized independently. They were run by an official, the nacom, whom was given a three-year term. There also existed a nacom responsible for sacrifices. It was the male who cut the chest of the victim rip out his heart.

The most important cultural contributions made by the Mayas were their peculiar physical characteristics. The way they dressed was as well exclusive for the extraordinary decorations that they wore. Their social order was very well organized. The farming was important for the Mayas as they cultivated corn, maize, and beans. The Mayan humanities and science were great. Religion was central too because of the trust in the gods. The architectural ruins may be discovered even these days in Mexico and some other regions. They trade for the development of their society. The Maya arrangement of numbers was wonderfully done. They created calendars and knew the idea of nil. They were extremely clever people.