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n. - A member of an American Indian people of Yucatan and Belize and Guatemala who had a culture (which reached its peak between AD 300 and 900) characterized by outstanding architecture and pottery).

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  • "What's yours is yours, and what's Mayan is Mayan."
  • It is a favorite for those interested in Mayan history.
  • Visitors today do not see the site as it looked in Mayan times.
  • Jade is considered an important elite good because of its frequent appearance in Mayan rulers 'tombs.
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