Culture and math :The Maya, [a Discovery Channel production] ; Fabian-Baber, Inc. ; director, Rhonda Fabian ; writers, Nadim Amiry, Jim Starr, Tom Eastman ; Discovery Education ; executive producers, Edward de Leon, Robert M. Lippincott, Jean Kaplan Teichroew ; executive producer for this series, Christyna Copeland ; producers, Leslie Becker ... [et al.] ; DCI, Inc. Ancient cultures and their sacred beliefsa

With the aid of sophisticated numerical sequencing, the ancient Maya performed feats of astronomy and engineering that rivaled--and took place independently of--advances in medieval Europe. This program demonstrates many of their findings and provides animated views of the Mayan vigesimal place-valu...

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