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To explore ancient Mesoamerican civilizations, set your browser to https://www.angelfire.com/ca/humanorigins/index.html, where the University of Minnesota has assembled essays, organized by civilization (Maya, Mixtec, Zapotec and Aztec), on Mesoamerican writing systems, governments and religions. Users can also read essays on the Mayan calendar, “How the Sky Works,” and on Maya and Zapotec political structures.
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