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 Interest in Pre-Columbian Civilization has peaked in recent years, mainly due to the ongoing discovery of ancient cities buried under centuries of jungle overgrowth. Maya, Aztec, Olmec, Inca and Nazca are familiar names among most school children studying Mexico, Central and South America. How much do we really know about the native people of these lands? Archaeologists have only recently learned to decipher much of the writings left by these wonderous cultures. But most written records were destroyed by the Spanish Conquistadors when they colonized these regions, all in the name of religion. We can only imagine the untold wealth of information lost forever in the destruction of these precious writings of civilizations past. By following the links on this page, you will enter into a mysterious world, beautiful yet frightening. You will learn about the significance of astronomy, their gods and beliefs, as well as their often misunderstood practice of human sacrifice. Let us journey together and unfold the "Mysteries of the Ancients"!
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