Ancient Maya Daily Life
Ancient Maya Daily Life

Author: Heather Moore Niver

Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc

Published: 2016-07-16

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 150814902X

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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.

Daily Life in the Maya Civilization
Daily Life in the Maya Civilization

Author: Nick Hunter

Publisher: Capstone

Published: 2015-08

Total Pages: 50

ISBN-13: 1484625811

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This book explores what life was really like for everyday people in the Maya Civilization. Using primary sources and information from archeological discoveries, it uncovers some fascinating insights and explodes some myths. Supported by timelines, maps and references to important events and people, children will really feel they are on a time-travelling journey when reading this book.

Daily Life in Maya Civilization
Daily Life in Maya Civilization

Author: Robert J. Sharer

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2009-05-14

Total Pages: 290

ISBN-13:

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Experience daily life in Maya civilization, from its earliest beginnings to the Spanish conquest in the 16th century. Narrative chapters describe Mayan political life, economy, social structure, religion, writing, warfare, and scientific methods. Readers will explore the Mayan calendar, counting system, hunting and gathering methods, language, and family roles and relationships. A revised and expanded edition based on the latest archaeological research, this volume offers new interpretations and corrects popular misconceptions, and shows how the Maya adapted to their environment and preserved their culture and language over thousands of years. Over 60 photos and illustrations, several of new archaeological sites, enhance the material, and an expanded resource center bibliography includes web sites and DVDs for further study. The closing chapter discusses what Maya civilization means for us today and what we can learn from Maya achievements and failures. A first-stop reference source for any student of Latin American and Native American history and culture.

Your Travel Guide to the Ancient Mayan Civilization
Your Travel Guide to the Ancient Mayan Civilization

Author: Nancy Day

Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books

Published: 2001-01-01

Total Pages: 102

ISBN-13: 9780822530770

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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.

Handbook to Life in the Ancient Maya World
Handbook to Life in the Ancient Maya World

Author: Lynn V. Foster

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 432

ISBN-13: 9780195183634

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This comprehensive and accessible reference explores the greatest and most mysterious of civilizations, hailed for its contributions to science, mathematics, and technology. Each chapter is supplemented by an extensive bibliography as well as photos, original line drawings, and maps.

Everyday Life in the Maya Civilization
Everyday Life in the Maya Civilization

Author: Kirsten Holm

Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc

Published: 2012-01-15

Total Pages: 26

ISBN-13: 1448862175

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Reveals everyday life among the Maya through an account in graphic novel format of ordinary days and a new year's celebration for a prosperous family living in Copâan in what is now Honduras.

Ancient Maya
Ancient Maya

Author: Arthur Demarest

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2004-12-09

Total Pages: 396

ISBN-13: 9780521533904

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

Daily Life of the Aztecs
Daily Life of the Aztecs

Author: David Carrasco

Publisher:

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 308

ISBN-13:

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Describes and explains various aspects of life in complex historical eras - cultural, social, religious, political - with details on such activities as cooking, games, dress, and parenting.

Daily Life in the Inca Empire
Daily Life in the Inca Empire

Author: Michael A. Malpass

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2009-04-30

Total Pages: 208

ISBN-13: 0313355495

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Explore daily living inside the Inca empire, the largest empire in the western hemisphere before European colonization. The Incas' subjugation of all types of cultures in western South America led to a wide variety of experiences, from military leaders to ruling class to conquered peoples. Readers will uncover all aspects of Inca culture, including politics and social hierarchy, the life cycle, agriculture, architecture, women's roles, dress and ornamentation, food and drink, festivals, religious rituals, the calendar, and the unique Inca form of taxation. Utilizing the best of current research and excavation, the second edition includes new material throughout as well as a new chapter on Machu Picchu, and a day in the life section focusing on an Inca family and a servant family in Machu Picchu. Concluding chapters discuss Inca contributions to modern society and the dangers of present destruction of archaeological sites.