Deciphering the Enigma: The Ancient Maya Code and the Astonishing Civilization
A good few years ago, the ancient Mayans were thought to be a mysterious and peaceful people governed by astronomer-priests. But in 1965, Russian linguist Yuri Knorosov cracked the phonetic code of Mayan hieroglyphic writing in the confinements of his bustling Leningrad study. This groundbreaking discovery opened the doors to a profound understanding of the…