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Learning from the Ancients — the wonders of Mayan astronomy

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September 7, 2024

The Maya of Central America studied the stars and the sun meticulously. They recorded their findings in mysterious documents called codices. Without telescopes or computers, they could accurately predict celestial events. What can we learn from them?

Anna Sacco Focused on popular science, developmental psychology, gender gap issues and reproductive medicine.
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