Life among the Maya / by Chris Eboch.
by Eboch, Chris.
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BookSeries: The way people live. Publisher: Detroit, MI : Lucent Books : Thomson/Gale, c2005Description: 112 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.ISBN: 159018162X.Subject(s): Mayas -- History | Mayas -- Social life and customsDDC classification: 972.81 Online resources: Table of contents
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Summary: Presents an examination of the ancient Maya civilization, showing where it was located, and discussing Mayan family and community, religious beliefs and practices, kings and kingdoms, military might, economy, and culture.
Introduction: the rise of the Maya -- Family and community -- The supernatural in every life -- Priests, prophecy, and the marking of time -- Kings and kingdoms -- The ways of war -- Merchants and artists -- Peasants: a simple life -- Epilogue: a culture dies.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 103-105) and index.
Introduction: the rise of the Maya -- Family and community -- The supernatural in every life -- Priests, prophecy, and the marking of time -- Kings and kingdoms -- The ways of war -- Merchants and artists -- Peasants: a simple life -- Epilogue: a culture dies.
Presents an examination of the ancient Maya civilization, showing where it was located, and discussing Mayan family and community, religious beliefs and practices, kings and kingdoms, military might, economy, and culture.
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