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It was first believed that the Mayans were very passive and peacable people.
Around the 1990s it was discovered that this was far from the truth.
The majority of the Classic Maya warfare
involved the rulers capturing and sacrificing
eachother for ritual and political purposes.
Maya warriors captured their enemy
on the battlefield and then presented
the victims to the royal court.
The Maya believed that battle was a confrontation of spiritual and physical forces.
The jaguar was connected to the warriors and hunters of the Maya. Those who excelled were considered to possess feline souls and were allowed to adorn themselves with pelt, claws, and teeth.
Battle standards consisted of warriors with tall spears that had large round shields attached to the tops. These shields carried various decorations and were usually edged with bright feathers. The officers in armies consisted of members of the ruling houses, the urban greater nobility and the lesser nobility from unified provinces and towns.
Kohaw, a war helmet worn only by Kings or supreme warlords, was found in the tomb of a Mayan Queen. This supports the idea that important roles were not always male dominated.
(cc) photo by Metro Centric on Flickr
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(cc) photo by Metro Centric on Flickr
(cc) photo by Franco Folini on Flickr