How and why was trade important to the Maya civilization??

Agriculture was the foundation of Maya civilization, trade was equally important. However, as the Maya commenced constructing their remarkable cities, only exchange would have brought them the critical items they needed, such as salt and obsidian. Maya retailers dealt in two kinds of goods, subsistence objects and luxury items.

Trad is a form of currency. Trade also show how wealthy a person was in the mayan civilization. While agriculture was the basis of Maya civilization, trade was equally important. ... However, as the Maya began building their great cities, only trade would have brought them the essential goods they needed, such as salt and obsidian. Maya merchants dealt in two kinds of goods, subsistence items and luxury items.

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