Charles River Editors
ASIN: B00M3M103E
Publisher: Charles River Editors
Pages: 48
*Includes pictures*Includes a description of the ruins and analysis of them*Explains the history of the rise and fall of the city*Includes footnotes and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contentsMany ancient civilizations have influenced and inspired people in the 21st century. The Greeks and Romans continue to fascinate the West today. But of all the world’s civilizations, none have intrigued people more than the Mayans, whose culture, astronomy, language, and mysterious disappearance all continue to captivate people. In 2012 especially, there was a renewed focus on the Mayans, whose advanced calendar has led many to speculate the world would end on the same date the Mayan calendar ends, but if anything, the focus on the “doomsday” scenario overshadowed the Mayans’ true contribution to astronomy, language, sports, and art. The Maya maintained power in the Yucatan ...