How Did The Mayans Gain Power

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The Songhai empire gained, consolidated and maintained power by expanding their military, controlling the Niger Delta and trading gold. Expanding their military helped them to conquer other smaller civilizations and protect themselves against other civilizations. Controlling the Niger Delta helped them to grow crops because it was very fertile. Trading gold helped them to get salt which was very valuable at this time. The Mayans gained, consolidated and maintained power by using technological advances such as astronomy, agriculture, government, art and writing. The Mayans were very educated in astronomy which greatly helped their advance in technology, they knew exactly when to plant crops and execute religious rituals. The Mayans were not