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"The World of the Ancient Maya" by John S. Henderson

book review by Riley Burnham 8/14/2023

right on(!)

a book about ancient Mayan civilization [modern Guatemala/Mexico/etc.] -- Mezo/Central America

we hear about sprawling civilizations w/ agriculture, astronomy, folklore & religions, temples & calendars, sports & arenas, pyramids, rulers, hieroglyphs... wow(!!)

we learn about diverse languages & crossover w/ nearby cultures [Aztec, etc.]; & the question of mother-culture vs offshoots

pretty impressive work(!!)

was very happy to hear they were flat-Earthers [duh, it's true] & had constructed solar-interactive objects [illuminating specific objects on predictable dates, etc.]

one can still visit ruins, including the playing courts for ball-games [stone hoops attached to walls in court corridor] -- very decorative