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Heart of Creation: The Mesoamerican World and the Legacy of Linda Schele
Painting the Maya Universe: Royal Ceramics of the Classic Period (Duke University Museum of Art) by Dorie Reents-Budet, 1994-01-01
The Hindu-Arabic Numerals - Karpinski Louis Charles by Karpinski Louis Charles, 2009-07-14
20 The Rise and Fall of Maya Cities: An entry from UXL's <i>Early Civilizations in the Americas Reference Library</i>
The Aztec and Maya Worlds (Passport to the Past) by Fiona MacDonald, 2009-01
Copán Stelae and Monuments: An entry from UXL's <i>Early Civilizations in the Americas Reference Library</i>
Maya Glyphs (Reading the Past) by S. D. Houston, 1989-08-23
The Ruins - C.F.Volney by C.F. Volney, 2010-02-13
Animal Figures In The Maya Codices -Alfred M Tozzer by Alfred M Tozzer, 2010-02-13

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Moreton Institute Of TAFE
Home Library Subject Senior ancient history MesoWeb an explorationof ancient Mesoamerican Cultures - Olmec, Maya, Teotihuacano, Zapotec,
http://www.moreton.tafe.net/library/subject/a_hist.htm

Extractions: Senior Studies Cultures - living an ancient cultures Historic Atlas Resources - find cultural maps of historic times such as Ancient Near East, Classical Greece, Roman Empire and Middle Ages History Wiz - information, images, maps, primary sources, curriculum and audio/video Mr Dowling's Virtual Classroom - explains the ancient worlds, including Ancient Egypt and Greece Perseus Project Tufts University - resources on the ancient world, including art and archaeology Ancient History Sourcebook Ancient Mesoamerican Civilizations Ancient Man - links to numerous sites Encyclopedia Mythica - online encyclopedia of mythology Ancient and Lost Civilizations Internet Ancient History Sourcebook Egypt's Golden Empire World History Archaeology Archaeological Resource Guide - contains links to current archaeological communication and information across Europe Archaeology Magazine - official publication of the Archaeology Institute of America Archnet - a World Wide Web Virtual Library for Archaeology, an excellent site
Archaeology And Ancient History Tours - Andante Travels
Archaeology and ancient history Travel arranged by date, Andante Travels inArchaeology The Maya in Belize and Guatemala Belize and Guatemala, 17 days
http://www.andantetravels.co.uk/tour-details.asp?id=76
The Mayan City Of Chichen Itza
http://campus.northpark.edu/history/WebChron/Americas/ChichenItza.html
History Of Mathematics In The Americas
the most developed of ancient civilizations( see history of Mesoamericans); aphoto2sm.tif (1194 bytes) Geographical boundaries of the ancient Maya
http://www.saxakali.com/COLOR_ASP/historymam.htm

Extractions: History of Mathematics in the Americas Mesoamerican cultures were among the most developed of ancient civilizations( see History of Mesoamericans ); they created a calendar to measure time, numerals to calculate finances and astronomy, glyphs to chronicle the lives of rulers, tables charting the movement of planets, and architecture that rival other ancient cultures in Africa, Asia and Europe. Geographical boundaries of the ancient Maya empire spread through the countries of Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador, western Honduras and the five Mexican states of Yucatán, Quintana Roo, Tabasco, Campeche and Chiapas (see map ), a total area is around 500,000 square kilometers. The ancient Maya civilization lasted for 4,000 years, yet it is often dismissed because, even though the Mayas built huge stone temples and pyramids, they lacked metal tools and didn't use the wheel or beasts of burden. But the early Mesoamericans fashioned tools harder than steel, and discovered the concept of zero (something that escaped the Greeks and Romans). One of the Maya's unique contributions to architecture is the Korbel Arch, also called the Maya Arch, which was formed by projecting stone blocks out from each side of a wall until they met forming a peak. This technique was a handy substitute for a true arch. The Maya also invented the wheel but, dismissing its usefulness, only used it for children's toys. Mesoamerican cultures and histories overlap and influenced each other through trade and commerce, architecture, astronomy, mythology, and so on. Mesoamericans had and wanted different resources, which led to the development of extensive trade networks that knit together regional economies. People in the highlands wanted salt, honey and cacao beans from the lowlands, and bird feathers and jaguar skins from the forests. People in the lowlands wanted jade, obsidian, basalt and grinding stones from the mountains, to carve monuments, figurines, masks, and jewelry.
ANCIENT HISTORY
The ancient history of Chocolate The ancient Mayans, who once upon a time,occupied southern Mexico and parts of Central Mexico, are believed to be the
http://www.tqnyc.org/NYC040790/ANCIENTHISTORY.html

Extractions: During the early years of the sixteenth century, the Aztecs developed a strong civilization in the area that is now central Mexico. There are a lot of people that believe that the Aztecs first established chocolate, but the unraveling goes back much further. The ancient Mayans, who once upon a time, occupied southern Mexico and parts of Central Mexico, are believed to be the discoverers of chocolate. Even more, the word "cacao" just so happens to be of Mayan origin. Way back during 500 AD, Mayans wrote about cacao on their pottery. Back then, chocolate was consumed as a pungent foamy beverage. The beverage was then made with wine, water, vanilla, and an assortment of spices. It was thought to cure diarrhea and other things. King Carlos I of Spain, called it "xocoatl", meaning "a drink that builds up resistance and fights fatigue." Drinking chocolate, before it was sweetened, was a luxury. It was even described as a terrible tasting drink, but yet, still desirable.
Awesome Library - Social_Studies
ancient history Lessons are available in the Awesome Library under Lessons Social Studies - ancient history and Philosophy (Multnomah County Library)
http://www.awesomelibrary.org/Classroom/Social_Studies/History/Ancient_and_Medie
Ancient History & Civilisation
The New Penguin Atlas of ancient history Useful but rather small This is a small The Maya (ancient Peoples Places S.) A Short Account of the Maya
http://www.growinglifestyle.com.au/au/j123620
EDU2 : Level 3
history TITLE; AMERICAN NORTH; AMERICAN SOUTH; ancient; ancient CIVILISATIONS;ARCHAEOLOGY; AZTEC; BRONZEAGE; CELTS; MAYA; MEDITERRANEAN; MESOAMERICA
http://www.my-edu2.com/EDU/histor1.htm

Extractions: EDU2 :ANCIENT HISTORY ABCentral Search Helpers Submit a Link ... anasazi.html *AMERICAN SOUTH* Ancient Middle America, University of Minnesota, Duluth Ancient Raised Field Agriculture AncientMexico.com Ed Sisson's homepage: maya, aztec ... Tupac Amaru, The Life, Times and Execution of the Last Inca. *ANCIENT* A Trip in Time:to ancient history AGiW-Portal:alte geschichte ANCIENT SITES IN THE IRISH LANDSCAPE Ancient Adventures:history ... Was this Atlantis ?, An analysis of the lost continent *ANCIENT CIVILISATIONS* ANCIENT WORLD CLUB Amsterdam History Projects:ancient cultures Ancient Civilizations seen through CG:computer graphics Ancient Civilizations ... The Amazing Ancient World - Premier Ancient Civilization Internet Book ACT I *ARCHAEOLOGY* ARCHAEOLOGY : TITLE *AZTEC* Cuahtemoc's Aztec Kingdom Echoes of the Aztec Culture:hs Mexico history Aztec - Aztecs of Mexico Home Page Michael E. Smith Home Page:on the Aztecs ... Tlahuica Culture Home Page:aztec *BRONZE-AGE* Martin Nagel, Ältere Bronzezeit in NO-Niedersachsen, Inhaltsverzeichnis Material Culture :of the ancient canaanites Middle Bronze Age communities in the southern part of the Low Countries The Marki Project :bronze age town in cyprus ... agrarian communities in the Lower Meuse area:iron bronze age archaeology *CELTS* Branscombe Parish - Prehistory and the Celtic Heritage:cornwall Celtic Pantheon Die Kelten Encyclopedia of the Celts ... The Celts *MAYA* Class Structure:mayan LAS DIOSAS EN LOS CODICES DEL GRUPO BORGIA Neh Maya World Summer Institute Quetzalcoatl ... Welcome to Maya Adventure!
Ancient Civilizations
ancient India Inca Maya Mesopotamia Mongolia Vikings (Tufts U.) SCORE World history and Geography ancient Civilizations
http://www.auburn.wednet.edu/mtbaker/Library/links/ss/anc_civ.htm

Extractions: Developed by SCORE, California Department of Education. This web site has resources and lessons, by grade level, by topic, and by keyword. Lessons and activities follow the California frameworks and standards, which are similar to those in many states. SCORE: World History and Geography: Medieval and Early Modern Times
Ancient History
ancient history. Before Christ (BC) or Before the Common Era (BCE) Invention ofMayan calendar in Yucatánmore exact than older calendars.
http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0001198.html

Extractions: Ra, Egyptian Sun God B.C. See also Egyptian Mythology The Great Pyramid at Giza (c. 2680 B.C. Kim Storm B.C. Peter F. Harrington Pythagoras B.C. Buddha B.C. B.C. B.C. See also Greek and Roman Mythology Tina Diodati Plato B.C. Augustus Caesar B.C. A.D. Mayan Hieroglyphics (c. 200 B.C. Pantheon in Rome(27 B.C. ; c. A.D. See also Greek and Roman Mythology Elaine Ouellette
Ancient Chocolate Found In Maya "Teapot"
Analysis of residue from a ceramic teapot suggests that the Maya, Chocolate andHolidaysA Long history Maya Murals May Depict Murder of Royal
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2002/07/0717_020717_TVchocolate.html

Extractions: July 17, 2002 Analysis of residue from a ceramic "teapot" suggests that the Maya, and their ancestors, may have been gobbling chocolate as far back as 2,600 years ago, pushing back the earliest evidence of cacao use more than 1,000 years. "This reopens the whole debate about who first invented chocolate," said Jonathan Haas, curator of the mouthwatering "Chocolate" exhibition at the Field Museum in Chicago. The True History of Chocolate, believes based on a slew of evidence, some linguistic, that the roots of chocolate go much further back to the great Olmec civilization, which preceded the Maya. Chocolate is made from the seeds of the cacao tree, which are swaddled in gooey white flesh inside green-yellow pods. The seeds and the pulp are scooped out of the pod and allowed to ferment until the seeds are a rich dark brown. The seeds are then dried, and then roasted before being ground to produce a thick chocolate paste. Chocolate for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
The Cultured Traveler Newsletter
These descendents of ancient Maya migrated into this region in the last 30 years The city of Tikal has an equally fascinating history, with enough
http://www.theculturedtraveler.com/Archives/Jul2004/Maya.htm

Extractions: Tourist Boards ... More Travel Stories Volume 6, July 2004 ISSN 1538-893X document.writeln FormatDateTime(Now,1) This Issue History's Most Famous Walls Ancient and Walled - Host Review Angkor Thom, the Great Walled City My Favorite Walled Cities ... Calendar Guatemala Articles: Antigua - Guatemala's Captivating Former Capital Tikal - Guatemala's Great Maya Capitol Threads of an Indigenous Way of Life Honeymoon Sojourn Leads to Couples Life Work Of Similar Interest: Surprising Chaipas, Mexico's Most Mayan State Ecotourism in the Yucatan Xixim Crossing the Yucatan Peninsula ... Puebla, Mexico Fortified Cities of the Ancient Maya By Todd Smith, AdventureSmith Explorations Known as the Last Cities of the Classic Maya, the archaeological remains located in Guatemalas Petexbatun Basin present adventure travelers with an unforgettable experience, combining ancient history with tropical nature at its best.
Ancient Civilizations Lesson Plans
A Classical Maya News ReportWorld history/ancient history lesson plan Studentslearn the relationships between Maya citystates during the classical
http://www.archaeolink.com/ancient_civilizations_lesson_pla.htm

Extractions: Ancient Civilizations Lesson Plans and Classroom Activities General Resources Home American Civil War Lesson Plans American Presidents Lesson Plans Ancient China Lesson Plans ... World Religions Lesson Plans Please note that with regard to lesson plans dealing with anthropology, archaeology, indigenous people, ancient civilizations, history, etc, there may be some cross-over and blurring of lines between the topics. For example, a lesson plan dealing with archaeology is automatically dealing with an anthropological subject. A lesson plan dealing with indigenous people is also automatically dealing with anthropology and any of them may, or may not, be dealing with history or ancient civilizations. While every attempt will be made to keep the topic lines as 'clean' as possible, be aware this may not always be possible. Appropriate grade or age levels are included with the lesson plans. The number of lesson plans available online for this topic is enormous. This site can not and does not index all lesson resources relating to ancient civilizations. That would be impossible, as sites appear and disappear with astonishing rapidity. The following provides some idea of what is available and will hopefully be a good starting point.
World History Ancient America
ancient America. Featured in Macworld one of the best history sites on the web The Mayans - Mexican history Mexico Connect - overview
http://www.historywiz.com/anc-america.htm

Extractions: Topics The Incas The Maya The Aztecs Ancient America Books ... Links Inca Site Machu Picchu Aztec Chacmool, Tenochitlan Links Anasazi Annenberg Foundation Exhibit The Incas The Inca Empire University of California Cultures of the Andes a site devoted to the modern culture and societies of the Andes including the Quechua language and descendants of the Incas Nova Online Ice Mummies of the Incas a program describing the discovery of ice mummies, sacrifices to the mountain gods
Adventure Life Belize Trips Explore The Diverse Belizean Culture And History
Our Belize trips explore the diverse Belizean culture and history. Mysteries ofthe Maya Come Alive in Belize. Belize Preserves ancient Culture and
http://www.adventure-life.com/belize/mundo_maya.php

Extractions: contact us Home Testimonials In the News About Us ... Flights Extensions Extend your Belize travel a few more days with a Belize extension. Icon Legend Please click to see a detailed explanation of these icons used throughout the site. Escort Escorted Unescorted Difficulty Easy Moderate Challenging When to Travel Excellent Very Good Unpredictable Unavailable Specials Register for Adventure Weather Map of Belize ... Belize Travel Mundo Maya Belize Preserves Ancient Culture and Offers Tourists A Glimpse At The Past For the people of Belize, Mundo Maya (The World of the Maya) is more than a joint program established with its neighbors to help preserve the rich Maya culture. It is a deep-rooted passion that is felt in every corner of this small Central American country. While deeply immersed in the traditions of the Maya, Belize is now the only English-speaking country in the Maya world. The spirit of the Mundo Maya is in the faces of Garifuna (Carib-Indian) and Creole children, as they help prepare a daily meal in their villages. It is in the women dressed in traditional, colorful garb as they celebrate the Deer Dance, a nine-day Maya cultural celebration, or washing the family's clothes, waist-deep in creeks. It can also be found in the many professional guides who will gladly explain the mystical Maya culture at any one of the hundreds of Maya sites within Belize.
Mexico: Art History / Ancient Cultures / Maya
Information system on the arts of Mexico ancient cultures, Maya. Universes inUniverse Worlds of Art.
http://www.universes-in-universe.de/america/mex/hist2/e-maya.htm

Extractions: Visual arts - systematic directory of annotated links country map Start Art History Ancient Cultures Maya See specific locations (with photos): Palenque The Maya are not a homogenous people, but rather a group made up of numerous ethnicities with their own languages and customs. The rise of the Mayan culture began around 1800 BC. The classical period (when the culture at its peak) is considered to be between the end of the 3rd and the 9th centuries AD. In the post-classical period (from 900 AD until the Spanish conquest), important centers were suddenly deserted or were conquered by foreign peoples. Wars, as well as ecological, economic and social problems led to cultural demise. Exceptional achievements of the Maya include their hieroglyphic writing, their knowledge of astronomy and mathematics, and a precise calendar system. Artistically, architecture, sculpture using stone and stucco, ceramics and mural painting are noteworthy. The Maya - a light in the Central American jungle. Website accompanying the exhibition in China, at the Nan Yue Tomb Museum, Canton, January - May 2001, and at the History Museum in Beijing, May - August 2001. Includes a page on visual arts. [es] Maya Adventure Website of The Science Museum of Minnesota. Highlights its science activities and information related to ancient and modern Maya culture. Includes: images from the museum's anthropological collections, activities developed by the education division, information from exhibits of the Science Museum.
NONZERO
ancient history thus seems like little more than a parade of strangesounding names . From the days of the Olmec and early Maya, back in 1200 BC,
http://www.nonzero.org/chap9.htm

Extractions: NONZERO THE LOGIC OF HUMAN DESTINY By ROBERT WRIGHT Home Thumbnail Summary Introduction Table of Contents and Excerpts Excerpts from Reviews About the Author Buy the Book PART I: A BRIEF HISTORY OF HUMANKIND PART II: A BRIEF HISTORY OF ORGANIC LIFE PART III: FROM HERE TO ETERNITY Chapter Nine CIVILIZATION AND SO ON Whenever rulers and military classes tolerated merchants and refrained from taxing them so heavily or robbing them so often as to inhibit trade and commerce, new potentialities of economic production arising from regional specialization and economies of scale in manufacture could begin to show their capacity to increase human wealth. William McNeill There is an old joke about the standard instructions on American shampoo containers, "Lather, rinse, repeat." A man takes the directions literally and spends the rest of his life in the showerlathering, rinsing, lathering, rinsing, lathering, rinsing.
Civilization.ca - Mystery Of The Maya - Cities Of The Ancient Maya
Cities of the ancient Maya. Maya cities were the administrative and ritual than an average city in Europe or America at the same period in history.
http://www.civilization.ca/civil/maya/mmc02eng.html

Extractions: QUICK LINKS Home page Archaeology Arts and Crafts Civilizations Cultures First Peoples History Treasures Military history Artifact catalogue Library catalogue Other Web sites Boutique Maya cities were the administrative and ritual centres for regions which included the city itself and an agricultural hinterland. The largest Maya cities were home to many people. At the major centre of Tikal, for example, within a six-square-mile area, there were over 10,000 individual structures ranging from temple-pyramids to thatched-roof huts. Tikal's population is estimated at up to 60,000, giving it a population density several times greater than an average city in Europe or America at the same period in history. A Maya city from the Classic Period usually consisted of a series of stepped platforms topped by masonry structures, ranging from great temple-pyramids and palaces to individual house mounds. These structures were in turn arranged around broad plazas or courtyards. Maya architecture is characterized by a sophisticated sense of decoration and art, expressed in bas-relief carvings and wall paintings. At major sites like Tikal, large buildings and complexes might also have been interconnected by stone roads or causeways. The most impressive Maya site is likely Tikal in Guatemala. These photographs show the buildings around the Great Plaza: the Temple of the Giant Jaguar (right-hand side; ca. A.D. 700), the Temple of the Masks (ca. A.D. 699), and the North Acropolis. At the heart of the Temple of the Giant Jaguar is the tomb of a high priest, buried with hundreds of offerings - vases, jade and so on. The sanctuary for worship at the top of the structure sits on a nine-tiered pyramid.
Hieroglyphs And History At Copán
Copán in the Decipherment of Maya Hieroglyphic Writing and constitute theonly known example of a quotation of an ancient Maya king.
http://www.peabody.harvard.edu/Copan/text.html

Extractions: Ruler 16 The Progress of Decipherment Altar Q K'inich Yax K'uk'Mo Ruler 13 Altar Q: The West Side The west side of the altar is the most interesting of all, as it seems to be the focal point of the stone. The last king of the sequence, named Yax Pasah (whom we will discuss momentarily), faces another figure who wears "goggles" on his eyes, carries a square shield, and has a large quetzal bird perched atop his headdress. The goggles and the square shield are clear characteristics associated with Central Mexican culture during the Early Classic period, especially with the immense urban area of Teotihuacan. His is the first in the sequence of portraits on the altar, and represents the so-called founder of the dynasty, K'inich Yax K'uk'Mo' . Between the two figures are two glyphs providing a date in the Maya calendar: 6 Kaban 10 Mol. This, we know from other inscriptions, corresponds to July 2, 763 A.D, and was recognized first by Tatiana Proskouriakoff as the inauguration date of Yax Pasah. On Altar Q the inauguration is portrayed as an encounter between Yax Pasah, the contemporary ruler, and his distant predecessor, who seems to hand him the staff of office. This is a strong statement of political succession. Atop the altar is a rather lengthy inscription that provides us with some details about the earliest events in the reign of the first king, and goes on to link those events with the contemporary history. First we are told of
History Of Astronomy: Topics: Archaeoastronomy, Ancient Astronomy And Ethnoastro
history of Astronomy Topics Archaeoastronomy, ancient Astronomy and (inGerman); Lords of the Earth Maya/Aztec/Inca Center Including history,
http://www.astro.uni-bonn.de/~pbrosche/hist_astr/ha_items_archaeo.html

Extractions: Ancient Near Eastern Astronomy (7 Sep 1998: disappeared) Annotated Bibliography for Catastrophism: Astronomy, Archaeoastronomy, and Ethnoastronomy Archaeoastronomy Archaeoastronomy Archaeoastronomy (links) Archaeoastronomy: An Interview with David Dearborn Archaeogeodesy, A Key to Prehistory , by James Q. Jacobs Astro-archeology Astronomische Kalender [aus der Steinzeit in Gotland] (in German) Astronomy in Babylon Aztec Astronomy: Find documents with Alta Vista Babylonian Planetary Theory and the Heliocentric Concept , by John N. Harris Ballochroy Books on archaeoastronomy Center for Archaeoastronomy A Central Texas Sun Dagger (See also the figures Chaco Canyon Chinese Artifact Provides Clue to Earth's Rotation On the dating of a solar eclipse seen in China in the year 1302 B.C. with the help of inscriptions on oracle bones

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