Chapter 6

Chapter 6 was an interesting read, especially reading about the cities without states. The city of Jenne-jeno was intriguing to learn in that nothing was found of an authoritative government. The people of Jenne-jeno were smart, with their work of earth and metal. This particular city seemed to be just as successful without the authority of state. Their use of trade and exchange was important to the city of Jenne-jeno as well. The Mayans were also interesting. Throughout my years of schooling, I was always reminded of the Mayans and their smart minds. They were known for their writing system, art, and math. The Maya civilization had their political and city-state units. One of the most interesting I learned from Chapter 6 was the sudden ending of the Maya civilization. Because of its constant warfare and growing population, some of the Maya civilization took a downfall with its scarce land for the over-population that led to frequent competition. The Mayans downfall reminded me of the Roman empire and their sudden end to what seemed to be a successful and prosperous civilization. Regardless of its ending, the Maya civilization will always be known for their written texts, buildings, and mathematical ability.