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| The Maya |
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Before the invasion of the Spanish,
there were the Maya. There is still an argument as to whether the Mayan roots go back to the Olmec or one of the nomadic tribes in north central Petén. But, one thing is unquestioned, the Maya were masters of abstract knowledge. They developed an original system of writing with which they recorded their history, sciences, and religion. Their mathematics was not equaled in Europe for centuries and their 365 day calendar was more accurate than the Gregorian calendar. Today there are still more than 2 million Maya in Mexico, Guatemala, and the Honduras that retain elements of their culture. On the Sunset cruise of the Marigalante, several Mayans performed a few of their ritual ceremonies. Excluding the sunset, it was the most impressive event of the evening's cruise. |
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