Thousands of years ago, the Mayans were established from the Yucatan Peninsula all the way down to Guatemala. Though the Mayans had simple technology compared to other civilizations, they were light years ahead in the studies of math and astrology; they were one of the firsts to use zero as a value, and their astrology is scarily accurate. Their world contribution has also impacted today’s agriculture system; think about a world without corn, avocado, and cacao! Click here to learn more about one of the most extraordinary ancient civilizations in the world.