What weapons did the Mayans use?

Disputes with neighbors, and scarcity of resources led to the Mayans at war, particularly during the late Classical era of 600 to 900 A.D.. ... City-states might even have arranged battles for captives as the Aztecs did with their Flower Wars. However, the ... The Mayans had both long-distance weapons and melee weapons. read more

The Mayans invented long distance weapons such as, bow and arrow, blow gun, slings and throwing spears. When the atlatl or spear thrower was brought to the Mayans from Teotihuacan around 400 A.D., it was quickly adopted and became the Mayans’ dominant long distance weapon. read more

club daggers shields copper axes obsidian blades sharp rocks wooden spears tipped with obsidian sharp chert flint knife Weapons Used For Sacrifice knife spear daggers copper axes obsidian blades sharp rocks flint knife Who The Mayans Fought The Mayans fought other Mayan villages and the Quiriqua and the Spanish. read more