Some Maya rulers may have taken generations to attract subjects
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#2My guess is whoever paid attention to the stars/sky and deciphered solstices could get enough knowledge to start being seen as a holy man. You are able to predict seasons and plan agriculture, etc. Add some secrecy in the mix and you have multi-generational power structures.
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#3> "attract subjects"
that's an interesting little phraseology/unsubstantiated theory of state, especially coming from a science publication. typically, you "subject" subjects, hence the word.
alternatively, if the redundancy bothers you, you can subject populaces instead.
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#4Why is it "Maya rulers" rather than "Mayan rulers"?
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#5Why is it "Maya rulers" rather than "Mayan rulers"?
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#6Why is it "Maya rulers" rather than "Mayan rulers"?
Generally, Maya refers to the people and culture, while Mayan is the language.
He is Maya. They are Maya. Maya ruins. Maya clothing.
Mayan languages (30 odd ancient, plus one currently spoken in the Yucatan region).
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#7Why is it "Maya rulers" rather than "Mayan rulers"?
Generally, Maya refers to the people and culture, while Mayan is the language. He is Maya. They are Maya. Maya ruins. Maya clothing. Mayan languages (30 odd ancient, plus one currently spoken in the Yucatan region).
I disapprove. It should be changed to match the adjective form of other countries or regions like Singapore/Singaporean, Mexico, Mexican.
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#9Earlier quoted context omitted.
Generally, Maya refers to the people and culture, while Mayan is the language. He is Maya. They are Maya. Maya ruins. Maya clothing. Mayan languages (30 odd ancient, plus one currently spoken in the Yucatan region).
I disapprove. It should be changed to match the adjective form of other countries or regions like Singapore/Singaporean, Mexico, Mexican.
Perhaps it is fitting that the same rival people/nation that oppressed them suffer from the same ambiguity: Spanish vs. Spaniard.
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#10Why is it "Maya rulers" rather than "Mayan rulers"?
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Maya is the generally accepted term here. Identical singular plural and plural forms for the demonyms is very common for indigenous groups in the Americas. Hopi, Maya, Cree, etc.
The language family is commonly called "mayan" because of historical convention, but some people prefer to call the various languages "maya" instead.