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From a bygone era – 3

  • POSTED ON: 24 May, 2019
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  • POSTED BY: Madhumitha Srinivasan
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Maya civilisation was developed by the Maya people – an indigenous people of Mexico and Central America who inhabited the lands comprising parts of modern-day Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador, and Honduras.

The name comes from the ancient Yucatan city of Mayapan, the last capital of the Mayan Kingdom.

The civilisation is known for its highly sophisticated writing system, art, architecture, mathematics, calendar, and astronomical system.

Here is a brief look at the civilisation through the ages.