# BITE: Translating the Ancient Mayan Writing System

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Podcast: [History Snacks](https://stenobird.com/podcast/history-snacks-7683846)
Published: 2026-04-22T04:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_15834_0903c1c8-c2b7-4607-9e59-351a19686c7f&uf=https%3A%2F%2Fpublicfeeds.net%2Ff%2F15834%2FHistory-Snacks.xml
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Duration seconds: 137

## Resource

Our season is over but Producer Emily will be giving you quick bites of history until we return for next season. Today's History Bite: Translating the Ancient Mayan Writing System.

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