The History Behind Zero

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The History Behind Zero
Stories of secret or lost civilisations have captivated our imaginations for centuries - from Atlantis and Shambhala in the Old World, to the search for El Dorado in the Americas. Hard evidence for the existence of such lost civilisations seems thin, and their existence is generally dismissed by the academic community. However, is it plausible to suggest, more generally, that civilisations may have risen and fallen before the beginning of the historical record?

Usually the game was played in a walled court. Opposing teams of up to seven players each sought to score points by tossing the grapefruit-sized hard rubber ball through stone rings that were set high on the wall. Only the players' hips, feet and elbows could contact the ball, which was not supposed to touch the ground.

Mexico City is the capital of Mexico. It was founded by Aztecs in 1325 and is also known as Tenochtitlan. It is situated in the valley of Mexico also known as Basin of Mexico, is a major commercial and cultural center. Other major cities in Mexico include Monterrey, Guadalajara and Puebla. Acapulco is a popular tourist spot located on the Pacific coast, boasts of splendid natural bay and endless beaches. Ixtapa is the resort town known for 24 miles of sandy shores. Para sailing, fishing and collecting handicrafts are a few of the activities that tourists indulge in here. Puerto Vallarta captivates heart of the people with great mountains and stunning blue Pacific Ocean. Cancun, another popular tourist spot, is famous for its world class resorts, hotels clubs malls and gorgeous white sand beaches.

The Classic Maya of Central America, present-day Mexico and the Yucatan Peninsula (heyday 500 AD) had a very sophisticated understanding of astronomy and mathematics and pre-occupied themselves with the art of timekeeping, a practice that started with their predecessors, the Olmecs (3000 B.C). Critically, as shamans and stargazers, the Maya – a pre-modern, relatively Stone Age people that did not even use the wheel – were able to chart and log billions of years of evolution.

Chicago's Field Museum is the appropriate museum for mysterious sculptures like the Olmec head. Although this head is art, it would not be appropriate for the Art Institute unless it was a painting. Since this head is not relevant to science and industry, it would be inappropriate for Chicago's Museum of Science & Industry to display it. The head has African-American features, but not enough evidence exists for Chicago's DuSable Museum to display these sculptures.