What are some differences between Mayan and Egyptian?

To begin with…. About 2500 years! The Egyptian civilization sank its roots into the Nile valley. Around 5500 BC the nomads along the Nile had started to settle down into permanent agricultural villages and towns. The Maya civilization got its start around 3000 BC in the Yucatán peninsula with no significant river in sight. read more

Lose the ball game, die. If you’re a king, prepare to lose some blood from your penis. The most the Pharaohs did was have their wives (the hands of Ra) jack them off. The Mayans self destructed through intertribal warfare believed to have been brought on by a drought. read more

Both the Egyptian and Mayan civilizations created calendar systems. The Egyptian agricultural system revolved around the regular flooding of the Nile River, which brought rich silt to the Nile Valley. The cycles of flooding prompted the creation of complex calendar systems. read more

The pyramids between the ancient Mayan civilization and the ancient Egyptian civilization are not related. But, it’s still interesting to think about how different cultures came up with the idea of constructing pyramids as part of their cultural identity. The Mayan pyramids are newer than Egyptian pyramids. They were built around 100 BCE. read more