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The everyday life of ancient Mayans has been a subject of speculation for many generations, mostly because there are very little records of this aspect of the old society. Most depictions that have endured up to this day are of official matters, and do not represent the actions and behaviors of the common folk. A new... |
10 November 2009
14:31 GMT |
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Central America was home to the Maya Civilization for more than 1,200 years. A vibrant culture, the Mayans lived in cities so densely packed, that they resembled modern-day metropolises such as Los Angeles. The civilization peaked around 900 AD, when everything seemed to be going well. All of a sudden, their culture ... |
8 October 2009
05:54 GMT |
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Recent archaeological digs in Guatemala have unearthed a monumental set of stucco panels, which seem to depict one of the oldest enduring creation myths in human history. The new find also suggests that the Mayan people believed in this story named Popol Vuh for more than a millennium, and that it was the main focus ... |
13 March 2009
08:39 GMT |
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Researchers from the University of New Mexico (UNM) and the Hershey Center for Health and Nutrition (HCHN) reported on Tuesday, in a recent edition of the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, that they've discovered the oldest known traces of chocolate in what is now the United States, and ha... |
3 February 2009
12:01 GMT |
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Intel will provide Facebook users with all the necessary resources necessary in order to create a professional 5-minute short film, using the latest technologies. Several users will take part in the project that is to start this fall. Requirements details will be offered as soon as Mass Animation is put into practice... |
18 August 2008
10:51 GMT |
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We are so accustomed with seeing the perfect circle, the zero that we cannot imagine it had to be invented. In fact, the invention of zero was a real revolution. Imagine how the Romans made calculations. For example, when building a villa, how much did they have to pay for 18 rows of 44 poles of 12 sexterts (Roman co... |
31 March 2008
10:03 GMT |
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The Olmecs preceded the Maya culture by about a millennium and represent the oldest complex civilization in the Americas. They were the first to invent a writing system, as revealed by stone (serpentine) blocks, the so-called Cascajal blocks, found in 2006 in Southern Veracruz, Mexico. Their civilization is regarded ... |
28 February 2008
09:16 GMT |
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A mysterious thick layer of blue pigment was often found at the bottom of many Maya sacrificial sinkholes, called cenotes. The Maya blue was employed for coloring offerings, pottery, murals, and even the victims of ritual sacrifices. The chemical composition of the pigment has been known for long; also its resistance... |
28 February 2008
03:16 GMT |
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Among the three great civilizations in America before its discovery by Columbus (Aztec, Inca and Maya), the Mayans from Central America were by far the most advanced, culturally and artistically. The Mayans were the sole people of the pre-Hispanic America who created a complex hieroglyphic writing, a counting system,... |
11 February 2008
04:48 GMT |
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There were three great civilizations in America before its discovery by the Europeans: Aztec, Inca and Maya; but Maya of southern Mexico and Guatemala was by far the most advanced, culturally and artistically. The Maya built complex temples and palaces before the arrival of the Spaniards.The most important Maya citie... |
23 January 2008
02:53 GMT |
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November 21st, 2007 has been confirmed as the date when the renowned video game developer Eidos Interactive filed the "Tomb Raider Underworld" trademark, presumably in relation to a video game. Since Eidos doesn't handle other things except video games and especially the Tomb Raider franchise, we think it's... |
5 December 2007
06:12 GMT |
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It is a matter of status in Yemen to wear a dagger with rhino horn made handle, or to afford chewing tiger bone penis in China. These customs have put on the brink of extinction those species. Maya rulers made no exception: huge demand for symbolic species explains the decline in big mammals, like jaguars and tapirs,... |
16 November 2007
03:44 GMT |
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Ojom GmbH, the German-based game developer and global publisher announced the release of its first game for iPhone, specially designed for Apple's device. The game is Maya, Ojom's mobile puzzle success, now coming adapted for iPhone. Its Deluxe version was launched at the same time with the iPhone's Eu... |
15 November 2007
10:10 GMT |
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There were three great civilizations in America before its discovery by the Europeans: Aztec, Inca and Maya; but Maya was by far the most advanced culturally and artistically. Maya civilization developed in the area where nowadays we have Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador and southern Mexico, in a mountain area of tro... |
10 November 2007
03:47 GMT |
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They may have been fearsome warriors ripping out the heart of the enemies in complex rituals, but the ancient Maya ate tapioca (manioc starch) some 1,400 years ago.The finding was made at a Maya farm preserved in volcanic ash and explains how the large Mayan cities supported the population boom. "There's a good ... |
21 August 2007
05:57 GMT |
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Nokia Siemens Networks was chosen by Maxis, a top Malaysian mobile operator, to integrate, host and deliver "Master of Maya" - a brand new interactive mobile game. Ready to be launched at the end of this month, the new game will allow subscribers to use their mobile devices and play online, competing against each oth... |
31 May 2007
09:43 GMT |
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An entombed human skeleton believed to be of an elite member of the ancient Maya Empire found in Honduras could explain more about the "Apocalypto" civilization. The upright located body, surrounded by shells, pottery, vessels and jade adornments was dated around 650 A.D. and comes with many surprises about the comp... |
19 May 2007
03:56 GMT |
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