Kids learn the history of ancient civilizations including the art, religion, architecture and culture.
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Discover the ancient Maya culture with these fun games and activities! Make a Maya pyramid. Mix up a Chili Chocolate Drink. Create a macaw headdress. While reading The Maya, you’ll have a great time exploring the cultural traditions of this innovative people as you learn to write in the Mayan language, make a mosaic jade mask in the likeness of one of their rulers, and test your skills as you play Maya games.
Format: Soft Cover, 118 pages, 11X 8 1/2 inches
Author: Arlette N. Braman
Publisher: Wiley Publishers
Date Published: April, 2003
Recommended Ages: Children-Young Adult
This book is filled with activities and projects that will show you how the Maya people lived and played, as well as how they managed to create a civilization that lasted almost 4,000 years! You’ll learn about the bravery of Maya warriors as you construct a war shield. You’ll discover how to read ancient Maya hieroglyphs and even create your own glyph rubbing, just like the scribes used to do! You’ll get to solve math problems using Maya numbers–and then come up with your own problems to try on your friends! Plus, you’ll find lots of amazing Maya facts on topics ranging from history and government to foods and arts to science and architecture. So be prepared for lots of fun as you discover the ancient secrets of The Maya.
Table of Contents:
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction: The Ancient Maya
- Part I: Daily Life
- Part II: Society
- Part III: Food
- Part IV: Art and Architecture
- Part V: Science, Math, and Writing
- Glossary
- Index
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