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Mayan Warfare

Mayan Warfare. By: Karim Abouel Seoud. Warriors. Warriors were sometimes Militia War chiefs had the most armor They had no mercy!. Armor. “ Kohaw ” was their helmet C otton, stuffed with rocks (Body Armor). Spanish showed them metal armor. Weapons. “Atlatl” is a short spear

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Mayan Warfare

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  1. Mayan Warfare By: Karim Abouel Seoud

  2. Warriors • Warriors were sometimes Militia • War chiefs had the most armor • They had no mercy!

  3. Armor • “Kohaw” was their helmet • Cotton, stuffed with rocks (Body Armor). • Spanish showed them metal armor

  4. Weapons • “Atlatl” is a short spear • Spears had a metal head • Made from obsidian and chert. • Shield's were made of heavy wood • Used club, knifes, bow and arrow

  5. War • Fought between tribes • Mostly for land • Survivors would be slaves • Many die in war

  6. Tactics and Organization • fifty-five kilometer between enemies • 500-1000 people in wars • “HalachUinic” responsible calling troops • Project missiles at long range

  7. God Of War • “Ah ChuyKak” war god • Know as fire destroyer • Worship him to victory

  8. Causes Of War • Revenge • A conqueror rises up • Cruel leader • Mostly for land

  9. Colha (City) • Place of war • Had a grave • Tribe captured Colha • Colha is a Mayan city • Invasion to take weapons and supplies

  10. Thank You for Watching My Presentation!

  11. Pictures Bibliography Slide 1: http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IoKyba98jXs/TKpbgT2_W5I/AAAAAAAAFJY/SqmsNcM4Hc4/s400/mayan3.jpg Slide 2: http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GriGWoBYtPY/TVA72uh2QnI/AAAAAAAAAgs/4nywp0PZ3zU/s1600/mayaWarrior01.jpg Slide 3: http://library.thinkquest.org/08aug/01185/war.gif Slide 4: http://dawnofthenewage.com/img/mayan_shield.jpg Slide 5: http://www.playa.info/images/warofcastes.jpg Slide 6: http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_a_DDhRHq46I/SfnvJQBS-OI/AAAAAAAAAC8/SJXwAstkPB4/s400/myan+weapons.jpg Slide 7: http://eleconomista.com.mx/files/imagecache/nota_completa/mayas-.jpg Slide 8: http://research.mayavase.com/uploads/mayavase/hires/2036.jpg

  12. Pictures Bibliography (cont.) Slide 9: http://sacredchocolate.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/ancient-theobroma-cacao.png Slide 10: http://people.westminstercollege.edu/students/awc1219/HybridAWC/Images/Bonampak.gif

  13. Bibliography (MLA) "Clothing And Weapons." Maya War and Warfare. Tripod. Web. 20 Mar. 2012. http://elpage23.tripod.com/newpage2.htm. "List of Maya Gods And Supernatural Beings." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 03 Sept. 2012. Web. 20 Mar. 2012. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Maya_gods_and_supernatural_beings. “Maya Weapons and Warfare." ThinkQuest. Oracle Foundation. Web. 20 Mar. 2012. http://library.thinkquest.org/TQ0310200/mayawp.html. "Maya Warfare." Authentic Maya. Authentic Maya, 28 Jan. 2011. Web. 20 Mar. 2012. http://www.authenticmaya.com/maya_warfare.htm. "Maya Warfare." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 17 Mar. 2012. Web. 20 Mar. 2012. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maya_warfare.

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