Note: Some of these articles are badly copyedited, to say the least. What's weird is that it's only some of them. posted by Kattullus at 12:15 PM on July 24, 2008
Thank you for this! It's random, I know, but I was looking for some information along these lines. posted by Nattie at 12:32 PM on July 24, 2008
You know, after watching a documentary on deciphering Mayan heiroglyphs, I was considering doing a post like this. Now I don't have to!
Well, I saw the new Indiana Jones movie last night, so I know that the Mayans are descended from space aliens. posted by goethean at 12:59 PM on July 24, 2008
Man, Kattullus. You're really on fire. Thanks for the string of spectacular posts. posted by ibmcginty at 2:18 PM on July 24, 2008
Well, I saw the new Indiana Jones movie last night, so I know that the Mayans are descended from space aliens.
Sorry for any derailment, but did I miss something about that movie (I did watch a vid capture online because I don't like going to the movie theaters) or did they have Mayans in Peru? Because I'm no expert, but I don't think the Maya made it that far south into Inca country. posted by Burhanistan at 2:36 PM on July 24, 2008
Burhanistan: no, they only stretched as far as modern Honduras & el Salvador. Nowhere south of the Panama isthmus. I'd have to dig up my histories, but I'm not sure they even had any contact with or awareness of the Inca civilisations. posted by UbuRoivas at 3:43 PM on July 24, 2008
also, agreed - an amazing output of great posts, Kattullus. thanks! posted by UbuRoivas at 3:44 PM on July 24, 2008
Burhanistan: yes, the movie incorrectly had Mayas in Peru, in Iquitos in fact. posted by goethean at 9:14 AM on July 25, 2008
Rewriting history! Iniquitous! posted by UbuRoivas at 6:31 PM on July 25, 2008
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