The History and Culture of The Yucatan
"Mayan Mexico is a fascinating study"

Years ago, while attending college, I did a report on the peoples and history of the area of Mexico known as the Yucatan Peninsula.  What fascinated me most was the history of the Mayan people.  The Mayans were a people of contrasts.  They knew about the wheel (wheels were found on ancient toys) and had built magnificent roads to connect their cities and yet never used the wheel for transportation.  They were not a warlike people.  When conquered by a neighboring civilization the Mayans culture was so strong and overwhelming that they actually ended up absorbing their conquerers.  Any study of the Yucatan must include a study of the ancient peoples who shaped the destiny of the region that we love to visit today
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 THE MAYA - ANCIENT CULTURE OF THE  YUCATAN PENINSULA
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