The Hidden Life of the Ancient Maya : Revelations from a Mysterious World
by
Clare Gibson
Book Details
Format
Hardback or Cased Book
ISBN-10
1887354751
ISBN-13
9781887354752
Publisher
Saraband
Imprint
Saraband
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
May 1st, 2011
Print length
208 Pages
Weight
1,160 grams
Dimensions
28.80 x 22.80 x 2.00 cms
Product Classification:
History of the AmericasAncient history: to c 500 CEAncient historyHistory of the Americas
Ksh 4,200.00
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Centuries before explorers 'discovered' America, the ancient Maya flourished in cities like Palenque and Chichen Itza, where they tracked the stars and created calendars, built temples, performed sacrifices - and drank chocolate. This book delves into their world to uncover the true story of this mysterious empire by studying its artefacts.
Centuries before European explorers 'discovered' the Americas, the ancient Maya flourished in thriving cities like Palenque and Chichen Itza, where they tracked the stars and created elaborate cosmic calendars, built temples to their gods, performed human sacrifices - and drank chocolate. Incoming priests did their best to stamp out the indigenous ways, but the sculptures, cities, murals and even books, highlighted in brilliant Mayan Blue, survived to tell the true story of a vanished civilisation. This lavishly illustrated book goes beyond the apocalyptic 2012 predictions surrounding the end of the Long Count calendar: it delves deep into the mysterious Maya world to uncover the true story of an empire by studying its artefacts. As the players on the cosmic ball court knew, the survivor is the winner.
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