The First Maya Civilization

The First Maya Civilization
Author: Francisco Estrada-Belli
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 193
Release: 2010-11-08
Genre: History
ISBN: 1136882502

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 Technology of Maya Civilization

The Technology of Maya Civilization
Author: Zachary X. Hruby
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 223
Release: 2014-10-14
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 131754417X

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.

Ancient Maya

Ancient Maya
Author: Arthur Demarest
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 396
Release: 2004-12-09
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780521533904

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

Your Travel Guide to the Ancient Mayan Civilization

Your Travel Guide to the Ancient Mayan Civilization
Author: Nancy Day
Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books
Total Pages: 102
Release: 2001-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780822530770

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.

Ancient Maya Civilization

Ancient Maya Civilization
Author: Norman Hammond
Publisher: New Brunswick, N.J. : Rutgers University Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1982
Genre: Central America
ISBN: 9780813509068

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Ancient Maya Daily Life

Ancient Maya Daily Life
Author: Heather Moore Niver
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2016-07-16
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 150814902X

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.

Mayan Civilization

Mayan Civilization
Author: Hourly History
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 60
Release: 2016-09-26
Genre:
ISBN: 9781537585826

Mayan History Making sense of our universe...It's an age-old practice that transcends cultures and generations. From our vantage point, the larger than life Maya civilization grappled with the urge in a grand scale. Join us as we take a voyage to understand the ways of the Maya. Inside you will read about... - Who Made Contact? Early Explorers and their Impact - How the Maya Wanted to Be Represented - History Written by the Victors - Different Periods of Maya History - Larger Than Life - New Findings We'll learn what they held as sacred, how the sacred manifested itself in their lives, and about efforts to accurately portray them, despite romanticized versions. This eBook provides a deeper look at their pre-Columbian battling dynasties and their highly-structured approach to religion, science and society, as we explore their glories and misfortunes.

The Ancient Maya

The Ancient Maya
Author: Jackie Maloy
Publisher: C. Press/F. Watts Trade
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2010
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780531241103

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

Maya Civilization

Maya Civilization
Author: Hourly History
Publisher:
Total Pages: 50
Release: 2020-01-06
Genre:
ISBN: 9781656510044

Discover the remarkable history of the Maya Civilization...For more than one thousand years, the Maya people dominated areas of Central America and modern-day Mexico and made important advances in architecture, astronomy, mathematics, and medicine. Then, after the Spanish occupation in the sixteenth century, Maya culture and thinking were deliberately suppressed. Only in the twentieth century did scientists appreciate just how advanced these people had been and how important they were in the history of Mesoamerica. The excavation and investigation of several large Maya cities in the second half of the twentieth century completely changed how we view these people. We now know that the Maya were capable of building vary large stone structures that were precisely aligned with astronomical features, though we do not know how this was done. We are still learning about Maya cities-as recently as 2018, the use of new technology uncovered more than 60,000 previously undiscovered Maya ruins in the jungles of Guatemala. Many scholars now believe that the Maya were one of the most important of all the ancient Mesoamerican cultures. There are still many mysteries about the Maya. At one point in their history, several major Maya cities were abandoned and left to the encroaching jungle while their people relocated to more inhospitable areas in the Yucatán. There are many theories, but no one is entirely certain why this happened. We also don't know why the Maya made important advances in the fields of mathematics and medicine and yet failed to develop, for example, the wheel or metalworking.What we do know is that these people created a sophisticated culture which they recorded via one of the first complex writing systems. Unlike other contemporary Mesoamerican peoples, the Maya survived the Spanish occupation, and Maya language, religion, and culture continue to survive today in parts of Central America and Mexico. This is the story of the mysterious and frequently misunderstood Maya civilization. Discover a plethora of topics such as Origins Maya Religion and Medicine The Classic Period Weapons and Warfare The Spanish Conquest Maya Writing And much more! So if you want a concise and informative book on the Maya Civilization, simply scroll up and click the "Buy now" button for instant access!

Maya History

Maya History
Author: Captivating History
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 148
Release: 2018-08-09
Genre:
ISBN: 9781725057920

Did you know that the Mayans used saunas for healing purposes? In the past decade or two, there has been an upsurge of interest in Maya history. This was partly fueled by the mythical Maya prediction of the end of the world in 2012, which for a short period of time put this civilization under the media spotlight. But there is much more to their culture than the common misconception about their calendar. You see, this is one of the most important and most influential civilizations of the whole Mesoamerican region. The Mayans did not only make achievements in the field of astronomy; they also made revolutionary accomplishments in agriculture, engineering and communications. In this new captivating history book, you will discover amazing little-known facts about the Mayans as well as the truth about their remarkable history. Maya History: A Captivating Guide to the Maya Civilization, Culture, Mythology, and the Maya Peoples' Impact on Mesoamerican History includes: Revolutionary Findings Provided by Modern Archaeological Detective Techniques A Simple Explanation of the Maya Civilization and Its Location Fascinating Discoveries of Maya Art Remarkable Insights into the Maya Government and Society A Startling Exploration of the Mayans Everyday Life Amazing Insights into Myths, Legends, Gods and Beliefs of the Maya People, Including Shocking Findings Related to Human Sacrifice Warfare The Spanish Conquest and Its Impact From Colonial Times to Today And much, much more! So if you want to go on a remarkable journey into the History of the Maya Civilization, click "add to cart"!