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Overview of Mayan Civilization and Culture by begj is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The Mayan civilization inhabited much of Mesoamerica including parts of modern-day Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, El Salvador, and southeastern Mexico. They built impressive cities and structures like Nakbé, El Mirador, and Cancuén between the Middle Preclassic period. The Mayans participated in long distance trade of goods like jade, cacao, corn, salt, and obsidian. They independently developed the concept of zero around 36 BC and had an accurate solar calendar of 365 days, with a one day error every four ye
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