feb 1, 750 BC - Mayan astronomers The Mayan culture, began after the Olmec civilization, located in Central America about 500 B.C. They tied many of their beliefs and traditions to the celestial heavens. Ancient Mayan astronomers used mathematical accuracy when setting calendars and predicting orbits of planets.
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feb 1, 750 BC
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~ 2777 years ago