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168 Ancient Maya Facts - Kings, Calendars, and the Cosmos
Paperback
General Latin American HistoryGeneral World History
ISBN13: 9781923722460
Publisher: Alex Gibbons
Published: Jul 10 2026
Pages: 166
Weight: 0.51
Height: 0.35 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Welcome to 168 Ancient Maya Facts - Kings, Calendars, and the Cosmos. This engaging book takes you beyond familiar stereotypes to explore the cities, beliefs, rulers, knowledge systems, and daily lives that shaped one of the most remarkable civilizations in the ancient Americas.
Inside this book, you will discover:
- The early foundations: How early Maya communities laid the brickwork of later civilization.
- The rise of city-states: The powerful role of kings, dynasties, and sacred rule.
- Warfare and rivalry: The harsh realities of conflict, alliance-making, and political ambition.
- Trade networks: The pathways that connected Maya cities to wider regions of Mesoamerica.
- Gods and myths: Sacred traditions, rituals, and the deep beliefs that shaped Maya life.
- Scholarly achievements: The work of Maya scribes, artists, astronomers, and calendar keepers.
- Monuments and architecture: The inner meaning behind temples, palaces, and ceremonial grounds.
- Survival and legacy: The transformations of the Postclassic period and the survival of Maya culture beyond conquest.
From towering temples to painted codices, from royal courts to crowded marketplaces, this book balances political history with cultural insight. It shows not only what happened, but how the Maya people lived, believed, built, traded, recorded time, and understood the cosmos.
Perfect for students, history enthusiasts, and curious readers alike, this guide offers an approachable exploration without overwhelming jargon.
Grab your copy today and step into the incredible world of the Ancient Maya.
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