Ancient Maya

Ancient Maya
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 396
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ISBN-10 : 0521533902
ISBN-13 : 9780521533904
Rating : 4/5 (02 Downloads)

Synopsis Ancient Maya by : Arthur Demarest

Ancient Maya comes to life in this new holistic and theoretical study.

Ancient Maya Civilization

Ancient Maya Civilization
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Publisher : New Brunswick, N.J. : Rutgers University Press
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 0813509068
ISBN-13 : 9780813509068
Rating : 4/5 (68 Downloads)

Synopsis Ancient Maya Civilization by : Norman Hammond

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Ancient Maya Daily Life

Ancient Maya Daily Life
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Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Total Pages : 34
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ISBN-10 : 9781508149026
ISBN-13 : 150814902X
Rating : 4/5 (26 Downloads)

Synopsis Ancient Maya Daily Life by : Heather Moore Niver

What was life like in the days of the ancient Maya civilization? Where did people live and what did they do each day? These questions and more are answered in this fact-filled book about the daily life of the ancient Maya. Engaging text and primary sources shed light on the many mysteries of the Maya people. Color photographs of existing architecture and artifacts, as well as artwork, will transport readers back to the days when the Maya civilization was thriving. This exciting book is rich with information about Maya culture, and it’s sure to stoke readers’ imaginations while giving them a deep understanding of the history of this ancient civilization.

Your Travel Guide to the Ancient Mayan Civilization

Your Travel Guide to the Ancient Mayan Civilization
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Publisher : Twenty-First Century Books
Total Pages : 102
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ISBN-10 : 0822530775
ISBN-13 : 9780822530770
Rating : 4/5 (75 Downloads)

Synopsis Your Travel Guide to the Ancient Mayan Civilization by : Nancy Day

Takes readers on a journey back in time in order to experience life during the Maya civilization, describing clothing, accommodations, foods, local customs, transportation, a few notable personalities, and more.

Encyclopedia of the Ancient Maya

Encyclopedia of the Ancient Maya
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Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages : 575
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ISBN-10 : 9780759122864
ISBN-13 : 0759122865
Rating : 4/5 (64 Downloads)

Synopsis Encyclopedia of the Ancient Maya by : Walter R. T. Witschey

Encyclopedia of the Ancient Maya offers an A-to-Z overview of the ancient Maya culture from its inception around 3000 BC to the Spanish Conquest after AD 1600. Over two hundred entries written by more than sixty researchers explore subjects ranging from food, clothing, and shelter to the sophisticated calendar and now-deciphered Maya writing system. They bring special attention to environmental concerns and climate variation; fresh understandings of shifting power dynamics and dynasties; and the revelations from emerging field techniques (such as LiDAR remote sensing) and newly explored sites (such as La Corona, Tamchen, and Yaxnohkah). This one-volume reference is an essential companion for students studying ancient civilizations, as well as a perfect resource for those planning to visit the Maya area. Cross-referencing, topical and alphabetical lists of entries, and a comprehensive index help readers find relevant details. Suggestions for further reading conclude each entry, while sidebars profile historical figures who have shaped Maya research. Maps highlight terrain, archaeological sites, language distribution, and more; over fifty photographs complement the volume.

The Technology of Maya Civilization

The Technology of Maya Civilization
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 223
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ISBN-10 : 9781317544173
ISBN-13 : 131754417X
Rating : 4/5 (73 Downloads)

Synopsis The Technology of Maya Civilization by : Zachary X. Hruby

The ancient Maya shaped their world with stone tools. Lithic artifacts helped create the cityscape and were central to warfare and hunting, craft activities, cooking, and ritual performance. 'The Technology of Maya Civilization' examines Maya lithic artefacts made of chert, obsidian, silicified limestone, and jade to explore the relationship between ancient civilizations and natural resources. The volume presents case studies of archaeological sites in Guatemala, Mexico, Belize, and Honduras. The analysis draws on innovative anthropological theory to argue that stone artefacts were not merely cultural products but tools that reproduced, modified, and created the fabric of society.

The First Maya Civilization

The First Maya Civilization
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 193
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ISBN-10 : 9781136882500
ISBN-13 : 1136882502
Rating : 4/5 (00 Downloads)

Synopsis The First Maya Civilization by : Francisco Estrada-Belli

When the Maya kings of Tikal dedicated their first carved monuments in the third century A.D., inaugurating the Classic period of Maya history that lasted for six centuries and saw the rise of such famous cities as Palenque, Copan and Yaxchilan, Maya civilization was already nearly a millennium old. Its first cities, such as Nakbe and El Mirador, had some of the largest temples ever raised in Prehispanic America, while others such as Cival showed even earlier evidence of complex rituals. The reality of this Preclassic Maya civilization has been documented by scholars over the past three decades: what had been seen as an age of simple village farming, belatedly responding to the stimulus of more advanced peoples in highland Mesoamerica, is now know to have been the period when the Maya made themselves into one of the New World's most innovative societies. This book discusses the most recent advances in our knowledge of the Preclassic Maya and the emergence of their rainforest civilization, with new data on settlement, political organization, architecture, iconography and epigraphy supporting a contemporary theoretical perspective that challenges prior assumptions.

The Ancient Maya

The Ancient Maya
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Publisher : C. Press/F. Watts Trade
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 0531241106
ISBN-13 : 9780531241103
Rating : 4/5 (06 Downloads)

Synopsis The Ancient Maya by : Jackie Maloy

Provides information about the ancient Maya, discussing farming, daily life, beliefs, and other related topics.

Ancient Maya Technology

Ancient Maya Technology
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Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Total Pages : 34
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ISBN-10 : 9781508149040
ISBN-13 : 1508149046
Rating : 4/5 (40 Downloads)

Synopsis Ancient Maya Technology by : Charles Hofer

At their peak, the ancient Maya lived in one of the most advanced civilizations in the world. Their calendar system, celestial observations, and architecture give us clues to the greatness of their technology. This book introduces readers to the many unique technological devices and breakthroughs created by the ancient Maya. Readers will learn about the historical context of Maya technology through primary sources, such as artifacts and architectural ruins, and accessible, fact-filled text. Photographs of what the Maya left behind will give readers an in-depth look into the amazing creations of this ancient civilization.

The Popol Vuh

The Popol Vuh
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Publisher : New York : AMS Press
Total Pages : 80
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015005170801
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Rating : 4/5 (01 Downloads)

Synopsis The Popol Vuh by : Lewis Spence