Maya Technology Adoption

“The Maya developed a complex calendar system based on advanced astronomy and mathematics. Explain how their societal needs, available resources, and cultural values might have led them to adopt and prioritize this technology, while potentially foregoing other technological advancements. The Maya developed a system of hieroglyphic writing. Considering the materials available to them (stone, bark paper), their social structure, and their need to record history and knowledge, explain why they might have adopted this complex writing system and how it reflects their culture. The video mentions the Maya used cocoa beans as a form of money. What does this suggest about the Maya's values, the resources available to them, and how their society was organized, leading to the adoption of cocoa beans as a medium of exchange?”