Priests: Religion was at
the heart of nearly all Maya activities. The Mayas believed in a great
many gods and goddesses. They believed their priests could talk to the
gods. That gave the priests incredible power.
The priests, along with the leaders in each
city-state, were the most powerful people in the Maya civilization. Priests
decided nearly everything in the Maya daily life. They decided when to
plant, when people could marry, marry, and whom to sacrifice.
Maya
Religion
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