Internet Links

Following are links to Internet resources that can be used to support instruction of the Math World feature for this chapter.

The Maya Astronomy Page
Check out this fascinating site on many Mayan achievements. You can explore the Mayan calendar. If you have a Java-enabled browser, you can convert any date into the Mayan calendar date. This site also features information on Mayan mathematics, writings, and astronomy.
http://www.michielb.nl/maya/astro.html

Babylonian Mathematics
A description of Babylonian counting systems and a history of Babylonian mathematics comprises this page written by professor Don Allen of the Texas A & M University.
http://www.math.tamu.edu/~don.allen/history/babylon/babylon.html