Around 2000 B.C, the Mayan civilization began. They were very warlike, and had constant war in city states.
Kings were the most highest ranked and could choose to be priests. Below the kings, there were the nobles, who were educated. Warfare helped trade routes and tribute.
The highlands contained minerals and the lowlands had crops. The crops were cacao, pineapples, beans, squash, avocados, and peppers. There techniques for farming was the slash and burn. They also had canals and city states.
The Ruling class were nobility, peasants, and slaves and had monarchy. There were