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Almost all the urban centers were built in tropical rain forest. This is the probably the biggest reason why the Mayans never developed a fully urban culture. Topical rain forest is difficult to live in. and can only support small groups of humans.

While plant and animal growth seems almost out of control and the rains never stop, tropical rain forest makes very poor farming land. A greater amount of area is required to support each person—and people tend to spread out rather than form cities.

Priests and noblemen would willingly pierce body parts, usually their tongue, ears or lips and "give" blood to the gods.

The more important a person was in their society, the more blood they were expected to give to the Gods


The feathered serpent is the god of civilization, and connected to the planet Venus and the wind. He represented the forces of good against those of evil. According to one legend, Quetzalcoatl was driven from the city of Tula, the Toltec capital, and wandered for many years until he reached his homeland, the east coast of Mexico.