The Ancient Mayan Civilization was built upon a rigid social structure based on their religious beliefs. They used a caste social structure in which divisions were based on wealth, inherited rank, privilege, profession, or occupation. Their beliefs were based on the fact that nature elements had the power to either help or harm. The Ancient Mayans used their social structure and beliefs to shape their daily lives. The Maya were a very religious people. They …showed first 75 words of 781 total…

…showed last 75 words of 781 total…maize, rabbit and turkey. The men after dinner worked at making wooden and jade things, which were sometimes used in trade. Women would spin cotton and weave. The people of Ancient Maya used their beliefs to shape their social structure and daily lives. Their beliefs were based around 166 deities, which they had to please. Their social structure gave way to their daily lives. Their daily lives were in cooperation of their beliefs and social structure.