In the dense, tropical rainforest of the Yucatan Peninsula, There once was a thriving civilisation that prevailed between 300BC to 900AD. This society was called the Maya, who built monumental shrines. Many resources were needed to build the shrines, but people were vital.
Even though people were a key resource, like everyone they needed food, water and shelter. The Mayan society were interdependent. If the builders were building for the whole day, they would not have time to farm, which meant that the farmers would not only farm for themselves, but for other people. There would of been a lot of jobs to do, a quary would cut different stones out of the ground. There is no evidence to show that the Maya used Beasts of Burden, and even wheels. Slaves would carry the quarried stone to the shrine. The houses would of been made out of clay, mud, and water.
These materials, mud, clay and water, would make a house called adobe. Limestone was a key stone used to build a Mayan temple. The final layer would be painted to make a pleasing finish, slaves would of either use their hand or brushes, but not as we know brushes today. Before the final layer of paint was applied, a coating stucco was plastered on.
Stucco is made of, sand, water and limestone, mixed together. Nobles would often be sent to scribe school. This meant that they would have scribed for the king’s tomb.
Although the Mayan temples needed water, decoration and materials, these shrines w
ere built on the backs of people, who did a variety of jobs and needed food and water to work, live and thrive.