Emma

Emma Ever wonder how we have been able to figure out what happened to the Maya’s? Actually we have figured this out with the help of the Mayan’s. They used a complex form of writing. This form of writing is called hieroglyphics. Hieroglyphics are considered one of the earliest forms of writing. They consist of tiny pictures that tell the stories of the past. The hieroglyphics where carved on these big slabs of stone called stela’s. Stela’s where made for this particular kind of writing. Scholars today can only decipher 80% of Mayan hieroglyphics. Here are a few they where able to decipher.

K’in sun, K’ak fire, Naj house, Winik person, Ch’am to grab, and Bak bone.

Those where just some syllables used by the mayan’s. The Mayan’s knowledge grew once they knew what happened in the past. Mayan hieroglyphics have helped us in many ways.