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bhikkhu

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5. That makes me think there was one persistent guy back then

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Tue Aug 22, 2023, 12:32 AM

Aug 2023

...who tracked the planets and kept really careful track most of his life, and had a "Eureka" moment where it all made sense. I just wish the Spanish hadn't burned all those codexes, we might know more, or even the guy's name.

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Scientists Have Finally Cracked the Code on How the Mayan Calendar Works [View all] Judi Lynn Aug 2023 OP

This is fascinating. Deuxcents Aug 2023 #1

Both invented zero and a place value system. central scrutinizer Aug 2023 #13

In my best Spock imitation, "Fascinating." niyad Aug 2023 #2

Excellent analysis relayerbob Aug 2023 #3

Wow, without AI, too!! TeamProg Aug 2023 #4

That makes me think there was one persistent guy back then bhikkhu Aug 2023 #5

Wow - not sure that I understand it yet Alice Kramden Aug 2023 #6

I am sure I don't. 3catwoman3 Aug 2023 #7

I'm there with you Alice Kramden Aug 2023 #8

Keeping all those planets noted and tracked, and over 5 centuries ago, wow! DFW Aug 2023 #9

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And yet didn't they believe that to insure the sun rose the next day, spike jones Aug 2023 #11

If the Spanish priests hadn't burned the Mayan library central scrutinizer Aug 2023 #12