Together, this manuscript and the Dresden Codex proved essential in the later decoding of the Maya's calendar system and their advanced understanding of astronomy and mathematics. Actual ...

Maya households buried their dead underneath ... They were closely tied to the calendar and astronomy and their importance changed according to the movement of the stars, moon and sun.

The ancient Maya also mastered astronomy, mathematics, art and architecture, and a glyph system of writing on stone, ceramics, and bark paper. Using an interactive map, visit 15 of the better ...

The Maya civilization, spanning modern-day Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, and El Salvador, was renowned for its ...

In ancient Maya times, children had very different lives ... Children from noble families could learn maths, science, writing and astronomy, but poorer children were only taught their parents ...

He was especially interested in Mayan astronomy and their relationship with the skies. One day, while looking at a map of ancient ruins on the Yucatán Peninsula, Gadoury realized the Maya had ...