Back in September, during my honeymoon to Mexico, my wife and I visited Chichen Itza. While visiting Chichen Itza, we experienced Mayan acoustic/engineering accomplishments as well. This was the first time either of us had seen non-European ruins, and we were in awe of the architectural achievements of the Maya. Having spent a considerable amount of time in Germany and Austria, we had seen impressive Roman ruins. But seeing comparable structures in the New World had a different feel to it. In terms of engineering, here was a civilization capable of building very advanced structures.
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Be sure to read “Actually, You Ought To Thank A Liberal” over at Progressive Historians. I think the post makes a fine point in highlighting the duplicities of American politics.
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