Civilización Maya: Una Guía Fascinante de la Historia y la Mitología Maya (Libro en Español/Maya Civilization Spanish Book Version)

Explore the fascinating history and mythology of the Mayans

In this fascinating guide you will discover why the Mayans have achieved such admiration around the world above the many other civilizations that existed in Mesoamerica at that time. You will learn how the Mayan civilization developed, the main turning points in its 3000 years of history, the mysteries related to its downfall, and some of the exclusive places where the Mayans still exist today.

In the first part of this book, you will discover the origins of the Mayan civilization and the Mesoamerican cultures that may have influenced it. You will discover why the Mayans (above all the different tribes that existed in that period in the region) have so captivated the imagination of the West. The book will reveal how they lived, ate, slept, whom they worshipped, and how they used medicinal herbs and hallucinogenic plants to treat illnesses.

Some of the topics and questions in this book include:

• Mayan Timeline
• Glossary of the most important Mayan terms
• The origins of Mesoamerican civilizations
• The Archaic Period: 7000 - 2000 BC
• The Olmecs: 1200 - 300 BC
• The Preclassic Period and the splendid Zapotecs
• Early Preclassic Period: 2000 to 1000 BC
• Cuello and early Mayan architecture
• Middle Preclassic Period: 1000 to 300 BC
• The Zapotecs: 600 BC to 800 AD
• Late Preclassic Period: 300 BC to 250 AD
• The Classic Period, the doomsday calendar, and the mystery of the Red Queen
• Early Classic - 250 to 600 AD
• How the Mayans measured time
• Late Classic - 600
• Late Classic - 600 to 900 AD
• The mystery of the Red Queen
• Terminal Classic - 900 to 1000 AD
• Food, rituals, and gruesome stories
• How to make Mayan hot chocolate at home
• How did the Mayans grow their food?
• The corn god
• Mayan beauty standards
• The sacred ball game
• The decline of Mayan civilization and human sacrifice
• Early Postclassic - 1000 to 1250 AD
• Inside Chichen Itza - features of Mayan cities
• The Mayan observatory (El Caracol)
• Human sacrifice and its methods
• The Kukulkan Pyramid
• Late Postclassic Period and the Spanish conquest
• And much more

Get the book now to learn more about the Mayan civilization

Author: Captivating History
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: 06/28/2018
Pages: 86
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.28lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.18d
ISBN13: 9781722055431
ISBN10: 172205543X
BISAC Categories:
- History | Latin America | Mexico

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