mayans culture presentation in ILT 366 lecture in Anadolu University 2012-2013 fall semester.

2. MAYA CIVILIZATION
Engin ALTUN
Haydar ALKAÇ
İsa BEKTEŞ

3. • WHO ARE THEY?
• WHEN HAD THEY ENTERED THE STAGE OF HISTORY?
• WHAT HAD THEY DONE?

4. LOCATION
• Mexico to Honduras
• Guatemala
• Northern El Salvador

5. SOCIAL&POLITICAL ORGANAZING
Halac uinik
Ahuacán,Tupil
Aristocratic
Demos
Slaves

6. ECONOMIC STRUCTURE
• Trade
• Barter
• Kakao as money
• Cultivation
• Hunting
• Fishing

7. RELIGION & CEREMONIES
• Hunab Kú
• Immolate
• Dance
• Song
• Fast

8. LANGUAGE & LITERATURE
• Proto-Maya
• Hieroglyphics
• Alphabetic
• Codex
Dresdensis

9. SCIENCE
• Mathematics
• Astronomy
• Calendar

10. NOWADAYS MAYANS
Mayan civilization
ended, in many
ways, contrary to
common belief, the
Mayans did not
disappear, currently
living in Mexico and
speak some of the
Mayan languages.

11. 21 DECEMBER 2012
Doomsday speculations
Does it really
possible??

12. ‘’ Thank you to recognize us  ‘’