Americas

Picture of Mayan King Taking in three new prisoners.

**Picture Desription** Mayan art usually has the king drawn on it. The king is sometimes, meeting people, taking tax money, And working with war sittuations.On this specific piece of art, the king is taking in three new captives.The captives arms have been tied, and rags have been pulled through their earlobes, instead of the very fine jewelry they had before. They are being offered as tax to the king by his captain. " Captives were very basic authority. A Mayan king is the ruler of this captive. This was a symbol of power.This panel probably came from one of the king's communities, where his captain ruled as the local lord. He is shown on the right, the usual position of power.

These people called the Mayas, built many cities in the middle America region. To farm they used the slash and burn agriculture system. The farmers would have to clear out a new area every few years. They worshiped the sun, rain, and corn god. They use hieroglyphs as a writing system.
 * The Mayans**

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