Maya food and Transport

Maize, beans, and squash were the primary foods in the Maya diet.

Corn was the foundation of Mayan culture; eaten in many ways (tortillas, tamales, atole, chicha).

A staple food, particularly black beans, often eaten with maize for complete protein.

Important crop, used in many dishes, and seeds were roasted and eaten.

A bitter beverage made from cacao, chili peppers, and spices, unlike modern chocolate.

Deer, turkey, and small game, less common than plant-based foods.

Roasting, boiling, steaming, using clay pots, open fires, and underground pits.

A valuable crop, used as currency, and made into a chocolate drink with spices.

Stone-paved roads built by the Maya that connected cities and ceremonial sites.

Dug-out canoes used near rivers, lakes, and coastal areas for transporting goods and people.

Limited use of animals like dogs and turkeys for carrying small loads; no large draft animals.

Extensive networks connecting different regions, facilitating the exchange of goods.

Storage structures used for transporting goods across dry regions.

Primary mode of long-distance travel, using raised limestone causeways.

No wheeled vehicles, though wheels were known for toys.

Ceremonial processions transporting sacred objects, using platforms and litters.