Maya glyphs aren't just Mesoamerican eye candy. They're a working writing system! Unlike the thousands of logograms encountered in your journey so far, the Maya syllabary lets you combine a very limited number of syllables into a block...

My animation takes you through the birth and evolution of writing. Watch the story of the world's scripts unfold, from the early cave days to modern writing systems. But only if you choose to take Thoth's Pill... This animated...

Archaeology for Kids Mayan Ruins V1-0003

The Mayans were an ancient civilization known for their advanced achievements in writing, mathematics, and astronomy. They developed a complex writing system with over 800 glyphs, had a...