A few days ago
Meggie Beth

Ancient Olmec and Mayan culture?

I have to write a short essay for my AP World History class, but I forgot my textbook at school (really stupid on my part, I know). I need to describe ancient Olmec and Mayan calendars, math, and the Pyramid of the Sun in Teotihuacan. Then I need to compare and contrast the Mayan calendar with Popal Vuh (a Mayan creation myth).

Any help would be appreciated, even if it’s only a setence or two. I have most of it down, from stuff I remember from class, but I’d like it to be a little longer. Thanks in advance!

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A few days ago
carlos r

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well im from mexico, i can tell you, the olmecs were the first known civilization in Mexico, but were small empire, and mayas were ar much more intelligent, but oh wel, our spanish ancestors then came and wiped them out,

u can go to wikipedia and read everything about them, it is very interesting im sure u wont get bored

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