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Grolier Codex – Oldest, Unique, Genuine Pre-Columbian Maya Manuscript That Survived Spanish Inquisition

AncientPages.com | January 20, 2018

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The ancient Maya created many books, but almost all of them were burned by conquistadors and clergy. One of those who significantly contributed

Maya glyphs at National Museum of Anthropology (Mexico)

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On This Day In History: Spanish Priest Diego de Landa Burned The Sacred Books Of Maya – On July 12, 1562

AncientPages.com | July 12, 2016

AncientPages.com - On July 12, 1562, Spanish Franciscan priest and bishop of Yucatán, Diego de Landa, burned the sacred books of the Maya. After hearing of Roman Catholic Maya, who