Ancient Maya Code: Why Are Their Glyphs Still a Mystery?

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The Maya civilization (fl. AD 250–900) built great cities across southern Mexico and Guatemala
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. They developed a complex hieroglyphic script of over 800 symbols
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. But following the 16th-century Spanish conquest, much of this knowledge vanished. In 1562, Spanish bishop Diego de Landa burned thousands of Maya books and idols in a purge of "pagan" culture
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, leaving only four codices of an original literary tradition
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. With no living readers, Maya writing fell silent. In the late 20th century, scholars made a breakthrough: Maya hieroglyphs were "almost completely unreadable" for centuries, yet now epigraphers can decipher about 90% of them
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. Still, mysteries remain. Many glyphs are rare or damaged, and the script’s logosyllabic mix of picture-words and phonetics adds complexity
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. Estimates suggest roughly 10–15% of Maya symbols are still undecoded
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. This video dives into the Maya code, exploring how researchers cracked many secrets – and why a few symbols still stump us. What do you think those lost glyphs say? Let us know your theories below! If you’re intrigued by this ancient mystery, like and share to spread the word!

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