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Personal: Rubbings of the Maya Sculpture
This personal site provides a large collection of rubbings taken from Mayan stelae, etc. Great primary source.
The History Cat
The History Cat: Mayan Religion: Gods and Sacrifice
Describes the religious practices followed by the Maya, including human sacrifice, a ritual that horrified the Spanish explorers.
The History Cat
The History Cat: Mayan Achievements
Discusses the Maya system of astronomy and their calendar.
The History Cat
The History Cat: Cracking the Mayan Code
Discusses the Maya system of hieroglyphic writing. It was viewed by Spanish invaders as the work of the devil and most of the written materials were destroyed under the orders of a Spanish priest whose goal was to convert the Mayans to...
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Journey Through Tikal
This site will take you on an adventure through archeological ruins in Tikal, Guatemala. You can see and read about the temples, treasure, and culture of ancient Guatemalans.
Ducksters
Ducksters: History for Kids: Aztecs, Maya, and Inca
Kids learn about the ancient civilizations of the Americas including the Aztecs, Maya, and Inca Empires.
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The Maya Calendar: A Converter
Gives the Mayan days and months. In addition, a Java Applet is included which will convert any date (Gregorian calendar) to its corresponding Mayan date.
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Mysterious Places: Chichen Itza
This site provides pictures and a description of Chichen Itza. Includes a brief history of the Mayan people.
American Indian Heritage Foundation
Mayan Civilization
This site describes the geography and landscape of the areas once inhabited by the Mayas. There is also information on Mayan writing, literature, culture, political organization, Mayan art, and other information on the Mayan Civilization.
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Mayan Monuments and Rubbings
A series of photos and rubbings from Mayan stone calendars and standing stones (stelae) that could be used as primary sources for a unit on Mayan history.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Mesoamerica
Civilization in Mesoamerica flourished and crashed repeatedly, giving rise to a distinctive worldview and some remaining mysteries. This article discusses the rise of early civilizations in this region.
Archaeological Institute of America
Archaeology: Diving With the Dead
Follow a team of divers as they explore the famous cenotes of the Yucatan peninsula. These cenotes hold secrets of Mayan culture still waiting to be told.
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Villanova University: Chichen Itza
This site from Villanova University contains many pictures of the Mayan City of Chichen Itza. Click on each thumbnail to enlarge.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Collapse: Why Do Civilizations Fall?
Why did great civilizations fall? War, disease, overpopulation or natural disasters? Interactive content and activities allow you, by sifting through archaeological evidence, to investigate the collapse of the Mayan civilization, the...
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