Description
Book SynopsisMayans looks at one of the most fascinating and advanced ancient civilisations. Through structures as imposing as a sacrificial pyramid or objects as beautiful and complex as the Mayan calendar, readers aged 9 and up gain a picture of who was whom in ancient central America and how the civilisation in which they lived really worked.
Perfect for Key Stage 2, each book in Great Civilisations approaches its subject through a scene-setting spread Who/where were the... then introduces the achievements of the chosen civilisation through 12 structures or objects, each of which illustrates a key aspect or theme. Writing, architecture, industry, warfare, transport and learning are all covered in the same simple, colourful and engaging way. Fact boxes and panels present incidental information and point the reader to the importance of parallel developments in other parts of the world.
Table of Contents
- 1: Who Were the Maya?
- 1: Fantastic Cities - Architecture
- 1: New Water Ways
- 1: A Mayan Time Machine - Timekeeping
- 1: Society Snapshot - People
- 1: Chocolate Goddess - Food and Health
- 1: Band of Celebration - Arts and Music
- 1: Stargazer's Observatory - Astronomy
- 1: Oldest Book - Writing
- 1: Unique Beauty - Fashion
- 1: Visions of Heaven - Religion
- 1: Game of Throws - Sport
- 1: Temple of Warriors - Warfare
- 1: Glossary and websites
