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Maya: The Riddle and Rediscovery of a Lost Civilization

The civilization of the Maya in Mexico and Central America presents one of the world's most intriguing archaeological puzzles. The Maya built great cities, temples, and palaces, developed sophisticated systems of religion and government, and possessed extensive knowledge of science and mathematics. Yet at the height of their Classic Period (around A.D. 800), all activity ceased throughout the realm — cities were abandoned, temples were left unfinished, and a once-powerful ruling elite vanished.

  • Format
  • paperback
  • Pages
  • 256
  • Language
  • english
  • ISBN
  • 978-0-14-008831-1
  • EAN
  • 9780140088311
  • Genres
  • history, anthropology
  • Release date
  • 1987