How did trade strengthen the maya civilization?

The goods, which were moved and traded around the empire at long distance, include: salt, cotton mantels, slaves, quetzal feathers, flint, chert, obsidian, jade, colored shells, Honey, cacao, copper tools, and ornaments. Due to the lack of wheeled cars and use of animals, these goods traveled Maya area by the sea.trade in Maya civilization was a crucial factor in renaming Maya cities. The economy was a mixed capitalist/command system combining free market trade and direct government control over areas considered vital to the population of any specific state.

I, personally, think that it was unusual for a women to rule at that time, because, I believe that women, first off, didn’t have the right to do many things, such as vote, etc, and also because many people thought that women weren’t capable of doing things that men could at that time. Hope this helped! :D