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Mayas
- A Native American people, living in what is now Mexico and northern Central America , who had a flourishing civilization from before the birth of Jesus until around 1600, when they were conquered by the Spanish. The Mayas are known for their astronomical observations, accurate calendars, sophisticated hieroglyphics , and pyramids .
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