BEING A CHILD DURING ANCIENT MAYAN TIMES
Who were the Ancient Mayans?
The Ancient Mayans were a native American trive who created one of the world’s most brilliant and successful civilizations. They were responsible for developing cities, writing, art, and other amazing marks of civilization.
According to legend, they believed in sacrificing humans to please their gods. A common sacrifice was when a priest stood at the top one of these temples and ripped the human heart out of a living human being. They then threw it down the steps of the temple.