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Only 4 Mayan books have survived and nobody alive can fully understand them.

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Why are there so few books left from the Mayan?

Because Diego de Landa, a bishop of the Yucatin, ordered all Mayan books destroyed. Only three survived.


Who destroyed many of the Mayan books called codices?

The Mayan codices were destroyed by the Spanish.


How many Mayan books written on bark paper exist today?

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Did the Mayan have one of the first books?

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Why did the Spanish destroy Mayan books?

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What were all the Mayan leaders names?

Emperor Pacal is the first recorded Mayan emperor.


True or False. we know a lot about the Vedic Period because many books survived?

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Where can one find books about the ancient history of Mayan?

The best place to start looking for books on Ancient Mayan History is your local library. Go to your local libraries web page and search their book catalog to find books matching your inquiry. Many books are also available online through Amazon or an online bookstore such as Barns and Noble.


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Can English be translated into Aztec or Mayan language?

yes and no. since bishop/friar Diego deLanda burned the books, we do not know all of the Mayan words. he felt that the Mayas books were from the devil.