“Originating some 5,000 years ago, the Mayan civilization is known as one of the world’s richest cultural legacies. At the time of its greatest height, between the 3rd and the 8th century CE, it was one of the most advanced cultures in America, its sophistication surpassing the European cultures of the day. The greatness of this golden civilization was unparalleled, especially in science, astronomy, mathematics, agriculture and medicine.”