Relating to the Maya, an ancient and modern civilization that developed a sophisticated culture, writing system, and calendar in Central America and Mexico.
From the name of the Maya people, whose origins are debated but whose civilization flourished from about 2000 BCE onward. The term 'Mayan' as an English word dates to the 19th century.
The Maya independently invented the mathematical concept of zero and created a calendar more accurate than the European one—yet their incredible knowledge was nearly lost after the Spanish conquest destroyed most of their written records.
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