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Author: Izzi Howell
Publisher: Genius of the Ancients
Published: 2019-07-31
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780778765752
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWhich innovative ideas and inventions began with the Maya? Find out how the Maya built their cities to suit the landscape and population, traded their resources, and developed a complex system of writing. Discover how their brilliant developments in farming, astronomy, and cloth-making still influence the way we live today.
Author: Elizabeth Mann
Publisher: Mikaya Press
Published: 2002
Total Pages: 24
ISBN-13: 193141405X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA history of the Maya Indians in the city of Tikal, founded in 800 B.C.
Author: Carlos Barrios
Publisher: Harper Collins
Published: 2009-06-30
Total Pages: 372
ISBN-13: 0061574147
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDiscover What the Prophecy of 2012 Means for Your Life According to the Mayan Elders, at the moment of birth every human being is given a destiny. Our life challenge is to develop ourselves and our skills in order to fulfill this destiny, thus fueling our individual contribution to the planet. At the heart of The Book of Destiny is the sacred Mayan calendar, an extraordinary tool that allows the reader to discover this destiny, along with one’s special Mayan symbol, origin, as well as the protection spirits that accompany them through life. Poetically narrated, the book describes how the calendar contains the scientific legacy of the Mayan people, preserved and transmitted over the centuries through oral tradition and written texts. Written at the request of the Mayan Elders, by member of the Guatemalan Elders Council and Mayan Priest Carlos Barrios, The Book of Destiny is a tool to help people understand their life purpose and to use this profound knowledge to make the best of their time on earth.
Author: Izzi Howell
Publisher: Franklin Watts
Published: 2020-01-14
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781445161242
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWhich genius ideas and inventions began with the Maya? What did they develop that we use to this day? In this book, aimed at readers aged nine and over, find out how the Maya built their cities to suit the landscape and population, traded their resources and developed a complex system of writing. Discover their brilliant developments in farming, astronomy and cloth-making and how they have influenced the way we live today. The Genius Of series helps children aged 9 plus to explore the major discoveries, inventions, influence and legacies of key periods in history. Titles in the 8-book series look at the genius of: the ancient Egyptians, the ancient Greeks, the Anglo-Saxons, the Benin Kingdom, the Maya, the Romans, the Stone, Bronze and Iron Ages and the Vikings.
Author: Izzi Howell
Publisher: Genius of the Ancients
Published: 2019-07-31
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780778765929
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWhich innovative ideas and inventions began with the ancient Greeks? Find out how the ancient Greeks organized their society, trained their soldiers, used their ships for trade and transportation, and built their temples. Discover how their brilliant developments in architecture, politics, art, medicine, theater, and sports still influence the way we live today.
Author: James A. O'Kon
Publisher: Career Press
Published: 2012
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781601632074
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Maya have been an enigma since their discovery in the mid- 19th century. Maya science developed an elegant mathematic system, an incredibly accurate astronomy, and one of the world's five original written languages. This technology was more advanced than similar European technology by more than a thousand years. In this book, you'll see how James O'Kon, a professional engineer, synergistically applied field exploration, research, forensic engineering, and 3-D virtual reconstruction of Maya projects to discover lost Maya technological achievements. These lost principles of technology enabled Maya engineers to construct grand cities that towered above the rainforest, water systems with underground reservoirs for water storage, miles of all-weather paved roads tracking through the jungle, and the longest bridge in the ancient world. Maya engineers developed structural mechanics for multi-story buildings that were not exceeded in height until the first "skyscraper" built in Chicago in 1885, invented the blast furnace 2,000 years before it was patented in England, and developed the vulcanization of rubber more than 2,600 years before Charles Goodyear. Discover a host of unknown wonders in The Lost Secrets of Maya Technology.
Author: Sonya Newland
Publisher: Genius of the Ancients
Published: 2019-07-31
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780778765714
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWhich innovative ideas and inventions began with the ancient Egyptians? Find out how the ancient Egyptians built their temples and pyramids, irrigated and farmed their land, and took care of their people during life and after death. Discover how their brilliant developments in farming, papermaking, timekeeping, and medicine still influence the way we live today.
Author: Dennis Tedlock
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Published: 2011-11-04
Total Pages: 481
ISBN-13: 0520271378
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA chronological survey of Mayan literature, covering two thousand years, from the earliest hieroglyphic inscriptions to later works using the Roman alphabet.
Author: Nikolai Grube
Publisher:
Published: 2007-09-01
Total Pages: 480
ISBN-13: 9783833143397
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLost cities in the jungle and towering temple pyramids form only a small part of Mayan culture. This fascinating people achieved the landmarks of an advanced civilisation - such as a highly developed writing system and densely populated cities - in the classical period (AD 300-600), earning them a place among the greatest civilisations in the world. However, this period represents just one phase in the history of the Mayan culture, which extends over thousands of years. Our knowledge of Mayan life has increased dramatically in recent decades. As a result, specialists from a wide range of disciplines have contributed to this book in order to represent all of the latest research on the Maya. The contributions included in this magnificent volume range from the origins of Mayan culture all the way to today, giving insight into everyday life and religion as well as the artistic accomplishments and intellectual abilities of this important culture.
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Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 1996
Total Pages: 388
ISBN-13: 0684818450
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOne of the most extraordinary works of the human imagination and the most important text in the native languages of the Americas, Popul Vuh: The Mayan Book of the Dawn of Life was first made accessible to the public 10 years ago. This new edition retains the quality of the original translation, has been enriched, and includes 20 new illustrations, maps, drawings, and photos.
