xi, 450 pages, 24 unnumbered pages of plates : 25 cm

This text brings to life the extraordinary civilization of the Maya. In it, the author answers questions about why they constructed their cities in the hostile setting of the jungle, the exact age of their ruins & the strange human images depicted in elaborate costume at so many of their sites

This text brings to life the extraordinary civilization of the Maya. In it, the author answers questions about why they constructed their cities in the hostile setting of the jungle, the exact age of their ruins and the strange human images depicted in elaborate costume at so many of their sites

Includes bibliographical references (pages 426-440) and index

The ancient Maya -- Discovery of the Maya -- Origins of Maya Civilization -- Cracking the code -- Early classic -- Late classic -- Gods & men -- The death & rebirth of Maya civilization -- Conquest & survival

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