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MAYA FOOD AND AGRICULTURE:
FOR the Maya,...
MAYA FOOD AND AGRICULTURE:
FOR the Maya, reliable food production was so important to their well-being that they closely linked the agricultural cycle to astronomy and religion. Important rituals and ceremonies were held in honour of specialised workers; from beekeepers to fishermen and maize, the all-important Mesoamerican staple, even had its own god.As an agricultural society, 90% of the Maya population were involved in farming. Management of land and natural resources brought a more dependable harvest and varied diet, enabling economic growth. This allowed for the flourishing of Maya culture but eventual over-exploitation, an ever-increasing population, and protracted periods of drought may have been factors in the ultimate collapse of the Maya civilization.
Info by Mark Cartwright on Ancient History Encyclopedia
