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Mayan Writing, Mathematics and Astrononmy

Mayan Writing, Mathematics and Astrononmy. Mayan Writing. The last writing deciphered They started 2300 years ago Not all evidence supports that There are about 800 signs This is called a syllabary. This wasn’t their own writing Origins go back to Veracruz The Mayans created a scripture

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Mayan Writing, Mathematics and Astrononmy

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  1. Mayan Writing, Mathematics and Astrononmy

  2. Mayan Writing

  3. The last writing deciphered • They started 2300 years ago • Not all evidence supports that • There are about 800 signs • This is called a syllabary

  4. This wasn’t their own writing • Origins go back to Veracruz • The Mayans created a scripture • It was the most complex scripture

  5. It is the first evidence of writing • But only in America • Stella's represented all the letters • Stella's contains information on rulers • They used Hieroglyphic writing

  6. Hieroglyphics represent sounds • Mayan texts were beautifully painted • It represented a complete sentence • Blocks were the same size • Contains stuff about the rulers

  7. Mathematics

  8. The base number was 20 • System was based on signs • Read from bottom to top • A dot represents 1 • A bar represents 5

  9. Its called a binary system • Math was used a lot • Math geniuses were a gift • Math’s used for religious purposes • They kept track of time

  10. It was used for engineering • Many water reservoirs were constructed • The Mayans also had a calendar • This needs lots of math • Complex mathematical theorems helped

  11. Bibliography • "Mathematics & Astronomy." Tikal, Travel to Tikal National Park in Guatemala, General Info on Tikal Tours, Transportation to Tikal, Tikal Hotels, Flights to Tikal from Belize, Cancun and Guatemala to Enjoy Tikal at Its Best and Explore Other Ancient Maya Sites. Web. 19 Mar. 2012. <http://www.tikalpark.com/mathema.htm>. • "Ancient Scripts: Maya." Ancient Scripts: Home. Web. 19 Mar. 2012. <http://www.ancientscripts.com/maya.html>. • "Maya Writing." Authentic Maya. Web. 19 Mar. 2012. <http://www.authenticmaya.com/maya_writing.htm>. • "Hieroglyphic Writting." Tikal, Travel to Tikal National Park in Guatemala, General Info on Tikal Tours, Transportation to Tikal, Tikal Hotels, Flights to Tikal from Belize, Cancun and Guatemala to Enjoy Tikal at Its Best and Explore Other Ancient Maya Sites. Web. 19 Mar. 2012. <http://www.tikalpark.com/hiero.htm>.

  12. Thank youMarwan El Gamal

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