What is the most important invention or creation that came out of the Maya Civilization?
Perhaps there is no single invention that was most important, as their contributions were lost to the world for so many years. But it’s important to recognize their achievements, given that the Maya living in the rainforests of Central America today are held in low regard. Obviously, the fact that they were the only Mesoamerican people with a complete writing system makes them unique, as does their practice of using the number zero as a place holder in mathematical equations. And as many medicinal remedies used by the Maya are currently being studied by researchers, to find cures to alleviate pain and disease, it’s important to recognize those contributions as well. Q: What purpose do the activities serve in the book? A: To make history come alive for kids. We all learn more by doing than reading or listening. The activities in Amazing Maya Inventions You Can Build Yourself will help kids retain information about the accomplishments of the ancient Maya. As they make a model of a pyrami
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