2. Corn cultivation was central to their culture, and many religious ceremonies were centred on the planting, growing and harvesting of corn.
3. Efficient agricultural production generated surplus, which helped the ruling classes, priests and chiefs to invest in architecture and in the development of astronomy and mathematics.
4. The Mayas devised a pictographic form of writing that has only been partially deciphered.
Maya Temple, Guatewala
What do you know about the society of Aztec? Discuss.
Describe the influence of Islam on the African civilisation.
Influence of Islam on the African Civilisation:
(i) Prosperity: The people became prosperous due to brisk trade and commerce with other countries.
(ii) Construction of Mosques and Tombs: The influence of Islam caused the construction of many mosques, forts and tombs.
(iii) New Language: The ‘Swahili’ language sprang up as a result of the intermingling of Bantu and Arabic languages.
(iv) Centres of Islamic Culture: The African states became centres of Islamic education and culture. The Arab scholars reached there and wrote the history of Africa.