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 Popol Vuh

The Popol Vuh
Author: Lewis Spence
Publisher: New York : AMS Press
Total Pages: 80
Release: 1908
Genre: Social Science
ISBN:

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: Charles George
Publisher: Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Total Pages: 98
Release: 2010-07-16
Genre: Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN: 1420505475

At its peak, the Maya civilization consisted of two million people populating over forty cities. While Europe languished in darkness after the fall of Rome, the Maya were advancing irrigation and terracing techniques in agriculture, pioneering the use of the zero in mathematics, and creating accurate astronomical tables. Yet, much about this great culture is unknown, as scholars struggle to decipher Mayan texts. This compelling volume examines the Maya civilization in accessible chapters with supplemental maps, timelines, and charts to support student research. Relevant topics discussed in this edition include the rise of the Mayans, the lives of the nobility and commoners during the classical period, achievements in science, engineering, and writing, the spirit realm and cosmology, and elements of Mayan culture in modernity.