Mayan Science

The Mayans became excellent scientists in many different fields, including medicine, astronomy, and mathematics. They tracked the movement of the stars and planets across the sky, and were able to accurately predict celestial events such as eclipses.


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They also developed an accurate calendar of 360 days, which they used to plan their harvests, and religious ceremonies.