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Originally Posted by RougeUnderoos
I wonder if a "2012 Believer" can tell us why the Mayans, who were apparently capable of predicting the future, didn't have the mustard to stick around in their "present".
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Actually, both the Mayan people and culture have survived to the present day, especially in Guatemala. If you've ever been through Central America, you'll discover that as soon as you cross into Guatemala you're dealing with a completely different ethnic group.
Unlike the Aztecs or Incas, the Mayan culture was not a monolithic empire, but rather a collection of independent city-states. This decentralization allowed the culture and people to survive into the modern day.