Would you like to learn more about the ancient Maya in general? Here is a good site to begin your search! A lot of basic questions—the how, what, where, and when—of the Maya is answered here. The writing system of the Maya was the most complicated and visually evocative in the New World, and here is how modern scholars learned to read the hieroglyphs. The British Museum has a marvelous site dedicated to the history of exploration, modern digital technology, and how the modern Maya preserve the culture. This nifty online computer program teaches you how the Maya calendars work. Finally, learn more about water and the decline of Classic Maya civilization.

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