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The longest lasting civilisation in the whole of the Americas is the Maya. They started out about 3,500 years ago, and are still in Mexico and Guatamala today. They were partially defeated by the Aztecs, but because they were spread over such a wide area, they weren’t completely beaten by them. These ruins at Chichen Itza were not reached by the Aztecs, for example. Today, the Mayan language is still taught at schools, and it is an official language of Mexico.

(Commentary by Omar’s dad, video by Omar and Avaro)