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mayans also grew beans, squash, avocados, pears, sweet potato's, guava, chili peppers, papayas and tomatoes. Mayans used a farming technique called milpa,also known as the slash and burn technique.the Mayans would burn down the land that was covered and the cut down the remaining foliage. This technique posed a problem because the land wouldn't last very long. The Mayans cycled through different areas to keep a stable farming.
Save. The Mayans are an ancient civilization that emerged during 300 B.C. and 250 A.D. in parts of modern-day Mexico, Hondorus and Guatemala. The Mayan people lived as hunters and eventually adopted a system of farming.The civilization was at its peak from 600 A.D. to 900 A.D. During this time, the civilization developed a sophisticated system of writing. The Mayans also made advancements in mathematics and developed a functioning calendar system.ach day was given a specific name and a corresponding symbol. Later in their civilizationâs development, the Mayans created a calendar that followed the solar year of 365 days. The Mayans gave names and symbols for each specific month in this calendar. There were a total of 18 months, with each month being 20 days.