The importance of Mayan

The importance of Mayan culture lies in its contribution to the whole planet.

The Mayans, located in the souther area of Mexico, Guatemala and norther Belize. This civilization reached its splendor in the first millennium of our era. Around the year 665 and had a numerical value for position vigesimal (base 20) with a symbol for zero. Importantly, the zero and was used before that date, and and it had more applications than the positional.

it is impossible to summarize the complexity and interest of mathematics developed by the Maya. Apparently the motivations were astronomical and religious. The Mayas had several different calendars, four, with varying durations. It is likely that the invention of zero could be due to the Olmec, the Maya civilization predates located on the current state of Tabasco and Veracruz. Unfortunately their discovery did not move to other cultures beyond the Maya.

Its place of settlement influenced much of their customs, such as food and material of their crafts and social life. Mathematics, especially the invention of zero, are recognized by the most famous universities in the United States and Europe. Cities as beautiful and preserved the Mayan world are greatly appreciates and visited by tourists. In general, the mosaic of diversity and mystery us inmersed in an atmosphere of adventure that makes the territory where they settled exceptional.

To summarize, it is relevant that people know the importance of ancient civilizations and in the same way the contribution that cultural civilizations did to the world.

By, Diana Palacios