Maya History: A Captivating Guide to the Maya Civilization, Culture, Mythology, and the Maya Peoples’ Impact on Mesoamerican History (Mesoamerican Civilizations)
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Maya History: A Captivating Guide to the Maya Civilization, Culture, Mythology, and the Maya Peoples’ Impact on Mesoamerican History (Mesoamerican Civilizations)
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!
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