The Maya: time and stars

Jungle and jade: dot-and-bar numbers, Morph into base 20, equation, turning calendar wheels, serpent of light and cacao.

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What’s inside

  1. The Maya
  2. Numbers made of dots and bars
  3. They counted in twenties
  4. Two calendars that mesh
  5. The serpent of light
  6. Cacao was money

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