The Mayas

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For three millennia, the Maya forged one of the most spectacular cultures of the ancient world in Mesoamerica, characterized by unparalleled cultural, architectural, scientific, technological, and artistic achievements. This written and photographic review of the history of the Maya peoples, their religious world, their advances in astronomy, their writing, and the magnificent architecture of their cities, nestled in one of the planet's most biologically diverse and beautiful regions, allows us to understand why their creations continue to amaze the world.