(Laughton p.57). Over times the Maya’s turned towards idolatry. Massacre’s broke out from this. In one city all the priests were killed, because they were all assumed to be agents of the devil (Thompson p.201). The Maya’s believed that each person had a spiritual companion who helps to determine their destiny (Sharer p.155).Death was a very sacred ceremony amongst the people (Thompson p.208). Ordinary people were buried below their houses (Coe p.196). Before men were buried their mouths were stuffed with all sorts of food, so they could have plenty in the afterlife. Also a jade bead was placed inside so they would have some jewelry to wear in the afterlife (Laughton p.108). Higher society men were treated much differently then the rest of the people. They were cremated then their ashes were put in a clay pot then they built temples over their urns (Coe p.196). Women were not treated the same as men. They sometimes were just buried as is with a small stone to mark their death (Coe p.197).The Maya’s were a very educated and intelligent tribe. They managed to live their lives with as little amount as trouble as possible. There was always a way for the Maya’s to find a new way to make life easier to survive....
