Exploring the Maya: Math, Pyramids, and Ancient Secrets

Miacademy & MiaPrep Learning Channel

This engaging educational video explores the history, culture, and achievements of the ancient Maya civilization in Central America. Hosted by a narrator and his robot companion, Mia, the lesson introduces students to the unique Maya base-20 mathematics system, contrasting it with the modern base-10 system. It covers the timeline of the Maya civilization, from its early development parallel to the Olmecs to its Classic Period peak involving monumental architecture like pyramids and temples, and finally its mysterious decline.