What kind of economy did the mayans have?
Question by twana: What kind of economy did the mayans have?
Was it socialism, capitalism or commercial? I need to know. It’s urgent.
What do you think? Answer below!
2 Responses to What kind of economy did the mayans have?
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The Mayan economy was based on food and agriculture. Farmers acted as a big part of the economy since they’re the ones that brought in food for the civilization. Farmers gave up portion’s of each crop, or paid with other items such as salt, cloth, honey, fruit, and domestic animals to the government and also used them to buy and trade goods. Cacao and cotton were grown as cash crops, and were also used to trade.The only animals they raised were turkeys, guniea pigs, ducks, and edible dogs. Bees were also raised to produce honey for themselves or for TRADE, and worked by LABOR.
Therefore, the Mayans economy was CAPITALISM
DJ. AL3X
March 29, 2014 at 5:00 pm
It was agricultural. And they bartered for their wares.
It was a primitive form of mercantilism (not capitalism).
mac1hull
March 29, 2014 at 5:14 pm