PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Writings of the Ancient Maya
Students are introduced to the ancient Mayan civilization through their writings. They explore a social studies focus on the destruction of many Mayan writings by the Spanish and what archaeologists have learned from the writings that...
Seeker
Seeker: Week of 8 18 14: Ancient Maya Cities Found in Jungle
Read about three lost Maya cities that have recently been rediscovered in the jungles of Mexico.
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Villanova University: Ancient Maya Architecture
View photographs of pre-Columbian Maya architecture in the regions from central Mexico to Honduras and Nicaragua.
Canadian Museum of History
Canadian Museum of History: Maya Civilization
Lots of information about many facets of the Maya civilization. Covers the history, people, geography, languages, cities, society, cosmology, the calendar, and lots more. Includes a glossary and a timeline.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Ancient Maya Art
This article describes different forms of Maya art - architecture, sculpture and carving, stucco, murals, written works, ceramics, textiles, and body art. It also notes the many collections of Maya art in museums around the world.
Incredible Art Department
The Incredible Art Department: Ancient Mayan Civilization Art & Culture
Looks at the art and culture of the Maya civilization including history, forms of art, recent discoveries, and some art lessons. There is also a lengthy list of web resource links.
The British Museum
British Museum: Explore World Cultures: Maya
Learn about the art of the ancient Maya of central America and the Yucatan penincula in this overview and image gallery with individual artwork descriptions.
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Ancient Scripts: Writing Systems
History and definition of writing, plus extensive information on the types, families, and regions of written languages. For each language, you'll find information on when and where it was used, the people who used it, and what it looked...
Mex Connect
Mexconnect: The Ancient Maya: A Commercial Empire
This article discusses the implications of trade and commerce during the Mayan Period. The principles of resource allocation and specialization are discussed. (Published January 1, 2006)
Foundation for the Advancement of Mesoamerican Studies
Famsi: Dictionary of Maya Hieroglyphs
John Montgomery's Dictionary of Maya Hieroglyphs is a unique reference to the hieroglyphic writing of the ancient Maya that presents over 1,200 hieroglyphs or glyph compounds. Each entry includes the hieroglyph, phonetic transcription,...
Lonely Planet
Lonely Planet: Guatemala History
Lonely Planet presents a history of Guatemala from which we explore the country from cities of the ancient Mayas, the arrival of the Spaniards and the culture of today.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Ancient Meso America
[Free Registration/Login Required] This lesson is an overview of Ancient Meso-America. Students will learn about the geography, first civilizations including the Olmec and Maya and their political, economic and social structures.
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Life and Death in Ancient Mexico
This site describes the religious beliefs of the Olmecs and other ancient Mexicans, especially in regard to life and death, using artifacts and myths.
Science Museum of Minnesota
Science Museum of Minnesota: Maya Adventure
The Science Museum of Minnesota presents this site that highlights science activities and information related to ancient and modern Maya culture.
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Maya Research Program
Informational website about the Maya Research Program that sponsors archaeological fieldwork for students and volunteers in a village in Mexico or Belize every summer. Explore ancient and modern Maya by conserving archaeological sites,...
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Mayan Culture: Maya Weavers
Explore the world of Mayan weaving with this colorful site! Provides photos of this ancient art, as well as links to more information on symbols, weaving techniques, materials, and more.
California State University
Hux 576 Key Periods and Movements, Art: Ancient Maya
Mayan art is mixed in with general information in this two-page article.
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Mesoweb: The Temple of the Inscriptions Tablets
Wonderful PDF files of various tablets found at the Temple of the Inscriptions in the ancient Maya city-state of Palenque.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Junior Scholastic: Jungle of Secrets
Check out this site to discover more about the Ancient Maya culture. An article and video are provided. [2:19]
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: Unmasking the Maya: Story of Sna Jtz'ibajom
This Smithsonian website looks at the Maya of today in the Chiapas region of Mexico with a brief overview of their history.
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Maya Stories
This site has a collection of Maya stories and myths which can be used as primary sources.
PBS
Pbs Nova Online: Be an Archaeologist
Ancient artifacts tell archaeologists a lot about the lives of prehistoric people. Sharpen your archaeological skills by reassembling broken pieces of a clay pot. See before and after photos of ruins, plus a film of a projected...
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Authentic Maya: Maya Culture
An overview of ancient Mayan culture in Guatemala touching on topics such as mythology, medicine, warfare, etc. There are numerous links in the article to photos, video, etc.
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