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The Mayans made both an alphabet and a Calendar so we could keep track of when the world is going to end or start. The Mayan calendar ends 2012. Some of us are generation X, some are Y. When Generation "Z" is over, the world will end. 2012.
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Who Created an advanced system of writing?
The Sumerians
What did the Mayans create?
they created a writing system, forms of maths, and astromomy
What did the Spanish think and do to the Mayan writing system and Mayan books?
The Spanish were catholic and thought the Mayans were savages and less than human. So they thought that the books that the Mayans kept about their history and their religion (called codices) were savage also. When the Spanish started invading around the 16th century, many of them were destroyed. Only four of these sacred books remain today. The system of writing was retained by some Mayans who converted to Catholicism and taught others in secret. The writing remained on giant stone slabs called stelae, which were similar to codices.
What two things were the Mayans known for creating?
The Mayans were skilled road builders and they were able to create one of the most advanced road systems.
What were Mayans advances?
The Maya built a lot of pyramids and tall temples. They even knew how to make rubber in the 1500's! The Mayans were skilled road builders. They were able to create one of the most advanced road systems of their time. Mayans were also one of the first civilizations to develop a writing system called codex. They used their codex to record information in books made from the bark of fig trees. They developed a mathematical system based on the number 20. They were among the first people to use the number zero. They were able to build a solar, and religious calendar.
Why did the Mayans create a writing system?
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Who Created an advanced system of writing?
The Sumerians
What did the Mayans create?
they created a writing system, forms of maths, and astromomy
What Indian civilization developed a writing system and built great pyramids in Mexico?
There were many of them. Of special importance are Aztecs, Teotihuacans, Mayans and Olmecs.
How were the mayans writing similar to ours?
It isn't similar at all, in fact, it's very different than any other writing system in the world.
Why did the sumerians need to create a writing system?
to communicate
What Indian civilization in Mexico developed a writing system and built pyramids?
There were many of them. Of special importance are Aztecs, Teotihuacans, Mayans and Olmecs.
What did the Spanish think and do to the Mayan writing system and Mayan books?
The Spanish were catholic and thought the Mayans were savages and less than human. So they thought that the books that the Mayans kept about their history and their religion (called codices) were savage also. When the Spanish started invading around the 16th century, many of them were destroyed. Only four of these sacred books remain today. The system of writing was retained by some Mayans who converted to Catholicism and taught others in secret. The writing remained on giant stone slabs called stelae, which were similar to codices.
What was the base 20 numbering system and who invented and used it?
mayans
What two things were the Mayans known for creating?
The Mayans were skilled road builders and they were able to create one of the most advanced road systems.
What are Mayas achievements?
The Maya built a lot of pyramids and tall temples.They even knew how to make rubber in the 1500's!The Mayans were skilled road builders.They were able to create one of the most advanced road systems of their time.Not only that, they had the first system of writing and had 2 calendars. One with 365 days! Mayans were also one of the first civilizations to develop a writing system called hieroglyphics.They used their hieroglyphics to record information in books made from the bark of fig trees.They developed a mathematical system based on the number 20.They were among the first people to use the number zero
What are the Mayas achievements?
The Maya built a lot of pyramids and tall temples.They even knew how to make rubber in the 1500's!The Mayans were skilled road builders.They were able to create one of the most advanced road systems of their time.Not only that, they had the first system of writing and had 2 calendars. One with 365 days! Mayans were also one of the first civilizations to develop a writing system called hieroglyphics.They used their hieroglyphics to record information in books made from the bark of fig trees.They developed a mathematical system based on the number 20.They were among the first people to use the number zero
