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MAYAMAYARELATED TITLES & PRODUCTS

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What's Inside:
  • Where and When the Mayans Flourished
  • Mayan History
  • Math, Science, Writing, Art
  • The Maya Way of Life
  • The Spanish Conquest and the Decline of the Maya
  • Uncovering the Secrets of the Maya
  • The Maya Today
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"Thousands of years ago, not a single human being lived in all of North or South America. Then, around 23,000 b.c., the first people arrived from Asia. Slowly, they roamed south, and some settled in parts of Mexico, Central America, and South America. Later, they became known as the Maya. From these humble beginnings, the Maya created one of the most splendid civilizations of all time. They erected. . . "
RELATED TITLES & PRODUCTS
ARCHAEOLOGYARCHAEOLOGY
“Archaeology (ar-kee-AH-luh-gee) is the study of the material remains of past peoples. An archaeologist’s goal is to learn about people, long dead, who left things behind. Finding artifacts (objects made by humans) is step one. Archaeologists must also recover them, preserve them, and unlock their secrets.”
INCASINCAS
"About six hundred years ago, the Incas built an empire that stretched twenty-five hundred miles down the coast of South America and held over 12 million subjects. They accomplished this remarkable feat without having horses, the wheel, or even a written language. Before expansion of the Inca empire began in the early 1400s, the Incas lived in or near their capital city of Cuzco, in present-day Peru. . . "
MEXICOMEXICO
"Every time you eat a chocolate bar or drink a cup of cocoa, you can say thank-you to Mexico. Have you ever swatted a pinata at a birthday party of eaten a tortilla or taco? Are you a fan of cowboys or rodeos? Mexico again. It's easy to visit this neighbor. Just head south."
AZTECSAZTECS
"Buried beneath what is now Mexico City, below the corridors and tunnels of the subway system, lie the ruins of the greatest city of the Aztec empire - Tenochtitlan (ten-och-tee-TLAN). In 1325, after years of searching, the Aztecs chose a site in the middle of Lake Texcoco for their new capital. Within two centuries, this island in a swampy, shallow lake had become the center of an empire of over. . . "
VALUE-PACKED SETS
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
CHILDREN'S BOOKS
  • Secrets in Stone : All About Maya Hieroglyphics. By Laurie Coulter, Little Brown & Co, 2001.
  • The Mystery of the Maya: Uncovering the Lost City of Palenque. By Peter Lourie, Boyds Mills Press, 2004.
  • Find Out About the Aztecs & Maya: What Life Was Like for Ancient Civilizations in Central America (Find Out About). By Fiona MacDonald, Southwater Publishing, 2001.
  • Everyday Life of the Aztecs, Incas & Mayans (Uncovering History). By Neil Morris, Smart Apple Media, 2003.
  • The Maya (Watts Library). By Tamra Orr, Franklin Watts, 2005.
ADULT BOOKS
  • Tikal: The Center of the Maya World (Wonders of the World Book). By Elizabeth Mann, Mikaya Press, 2002.
  • Ancient Maya and Tikal. By Corinne J. Naden, Lake Street Publishers, 2003.
  • Life Among The Maya (Way People Live). By Chris Eboch, Lucent Books, 2005.
WEBSITES
  • Mysteries of the Maya: www.civilization.ca/civil/maya/mminteng.html
  • Photographic Tour of Maya Archaeological Sites: www.mayaruins.com