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Maya Science And Technology
Maya may refer to: Ethnic groups * Maya peoples, of southern Mexico and northern Central America ** Maya civilization, the historical civilization of the Maya peoples ** Mayan languages, the languages of the Maya peoples * Maya (East Africa), a population native to the old Wej province in Ethiopia * Sibuyanon, a Visayan population sometimes "May-" native to Sibuyan Island in the Philippines Religion and mythology * Maya (religion), in Indian religions, relates to the illusion of reality * Maya (mother of the Buddha) (died 563 BC), mother of the historical Buddha * Mayasura or Maya, a Hindu demon * Maya religion, the religious practices of the Maya peoples of parts of Mexico and Central America ** Maya mythology, the myths and legends of the Maya civilization People * Maya (given name), a feminine name (including a list of people and fictional characters with the name) Places * Maya (Aldan), a river in Yakutia and the north of Khabarovsk Krai, Russia * Maya (Uda), a river i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maya Peoples
Maya () are an ethnolinguistic group of Indigenous peoples of the Americas, Indigenous peoples of Mesoamerica. The ancient Maya civilization was formed by members of this group, and today's Maya are generally descended from people who lived within that historical region. Today they inhabit southern Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, and westernmost El Salvador, Honduras, and the northernmost Nicaragua. "Maya" is a modern collective term for the peoples of the region; however, the term was not historically used by the Indigenous populations themselves. There was no common sense of identity or political unity among the distinct populations, societies and ethnic groups because they each had their own particular traditions, cultures and historical identity. It is estimated that seven million Maya were living in this area at the start of the 21st century. Guatemala, southern Mexico and the Yucatán Peninsula, Belize, El Salvador, western Honduras, and northern Nicaragua have managed to ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maya Biosphere Reserve
The Maya Biosphere Reserve () is a nature reserve in Guatemala managed by Guatemala's National Council of Protected Areas (CONAP). The Maya Biosphere Reserve covers an area of 21,602 km2, one-fifth of the country's total land area. The park is home to a large number of species of fauna including Morelet's crocodile and the ocellated turkey. It is also rich in flora including breadnut, mahogany, '' Swietenia humilis'', ''Bloma prisca'', '' Vitex gaumeri'', cedar, '' Bucida buceras'', '' Haematoxylum campechianum'', '' Rhizophora mangle'', and '' Pimenta dioica''. The area ranges from wetlands, to low mountain ranges, and has several bodies of water, including lakes, rivers, streams and cenotes. The Reserve was created in 1990 to protect the largest area of American tropical forest remaining north of the Amazon. The biosphere reserve model, implemented by UNESCO, seeks to promote a balance between human activities and the biosphere by including sustainable economic d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maya (1966 Film)
''Maya'' is a 1966 Metrocolor/Panavision American coming-of-age story drama about a young man in the jungles of India. The film was directed by John Berry and stars Clint Walker, Jay North and Sajid Khan. Italian composer Riz Ortolani, creator of the soundtrack for ''Mondo Cane'' and Pupi Avati's films, provided the musical score. Plot Fourteen-year-old Terry Bowen travels from the U.S. to India to meet his father Hugh Bowen for the first time. After a dispute with his father, Terry runs away and is befriended by Raji. Together, Terry and Raji have many adventures in the jungles of India. The cultural and religious differences between Terry, an American Christian, and Raji, an Indian Hindu, cause conflict. However, the boys overcome their differences and survive to deliver Maya and her sacred white calf Primo to a far away temple. Cast * Clint Walker as Hugh Bowen * Jay North as Terry Bowen * Sajid Khan as Raji * I. S. Johar as One-Eye * P. Jairaj as Gammu Ghat * Nana ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maya (1961 Film)
Maya may refer to: Ethnic groups * Maya peoples, of southern Mexico and northern Central America ** Maya civilization, the historical civilization of the Maya peoples ** Mayan languages, the languages of the Maya peoples * Maya (East Africa), a population native to the old Wej province in Ethiopia * Sibuyanon, a Visayan population sometimes "May-" native to Sibuyan Island in the Philippines Religion and mythology * Maya (religion), in Indian religions, relates to the illusion of reality *Maya (mother of the Buddha) (died 563 BC), mother of the historical Buddha *Mayasura or Maya, a Hindu demon * Maya religion, the religious practices of the Maya peoples of parts of Mexico and Central America ** Maya mythology, the myths and legends of the Maya civilization People * Maya (given name), a feminine name (including a list of people and fictional characters with the name) Places * Maya (Aldan), a river in Yakutia and the north of Khabarovsk Krai, Russia * Maya (Uda), a river in Amur O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maya (1949 Film)
''Maya'' is a 1949 French drama film directed by Raymond Bernard and starring Viviane Romance, Marcel Dalio and Jean-Pierre Grenier. It is based on a 1924 play of the same title by Simon Gantillon.Goble p.173 It was shot at the Studio François I in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Art director is a title for a variety of similar job functions in theater, advertising, marketing, publishing, fashion, live-action and animated film and television, the Internet, and video games. It is the charge of a sole art director to supe ... Léon Barsacq. Cast * Viviane Romance as Bella dite Maya * Marcel Dalio as Le steward * Jean-Pierre Grenier as Jean * Jacques Castelot as Ernest * Georges Douking as Un soutier * Valéry Inkijinoff as Cachemire * Georges Vitray as Le commandant * Maurice Régamey as Michel * Max Dalban as Le gros homme * Françoise Hornez as Fifine * Fréhel as Notre Mère * Philippe Nicaud as Albert * Jane Morlet a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Battle Of Maya
The Battle of Maya (25 July 1813) saw an First French Empire, Imperial French corps led by Jean-Baptiste Drouet, Comte d'Erlon attack the 2nd Infantry Division (United Kingdom), British 2nd Division under William Stewart (1774–1827), William Stewart at the Maya Pass in the western Pyrenees. Despite being surprised, the outnumbered British soldiers fought stoutly, inflicting greater losses on the French than they suffered themselves. By the afternoon, the French gained the upper hand and were pressing forward, but the late arrival of a brigade from the 7th Division (United Kingdom), British 7th Division stabilized the situation. The British forces slipped away under the cover of night and the French did not pursue effectively. The Peninsular War battle at Maya was part of the Battle of the Pyrenees, which ended in a significant Anglo-Allied victory. Background Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Marquess Wellington won a significant victory over the Fre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
