The Maya: Activities and Crafts from a Mysterious Land (Secrets of Ancient Cultures S.) - Softcover

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Discover the fascinating culture and unique customs of a lost civilization Thousands of years ago, the Earth was populated by dozens of amazing, unique civilizations. But one by one, these civilizations, from the Sumerians to the Celts, all disappeared. By studying the artifacts they left behind, we know that these people had fascinating cultures, from the small details of their daily lives to the rich spectacle of their royal courts. Kids will learn all about one of these lost civilizations in this first book in the "Secrets of Ancient Cultures" series. With The Maya : Activities and Crafts from a Mysterious Land, kids can explore ancient Mayan culture and history while they have a great time making things like a mosaic mask and a warrior's jaguar shield, tie-dying using the plangi method, and cooking up some delicious Mayan corn cakes and a hot chili chocolate drink. They'll also learn about Mayan writing, calendars, royalty, architecture, clothing, toys, music, games, and much more. Filled with fascinating facts and informative sidebars, this book make digging up ancient Mayan secrets easy and fun.

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Discover the ancient Maya culture with these fun games and activities!

Make a Maya pyramid. Mix up a Chili Chocolate Drink. Create a macaw headdress. While reading The Maya, you?ll have a great time exploring the cultural traditions of this innovative people as you learn to write in the Mayan language, make a mosaic jade mask in the likeness of one of their rulers, and test your skills as you play Maya games.

This book is filled with activities and projects that will show you how the Maya people lived and played, as well as how they managed to create a civilization that lasted almost 4,000 years! You?ll learn about the bravery of Maya warriors as you construct a war shield. You?ll discover how to read ancient Maya hieroglyphs and even create your own glyph rubbing, just like the scribes used to do! You?ll get to solve math problems using Maya numbers?and then come up with your own problems to try on your friends! Plus, you?ll find lots of amazing Maya facts on topics ranging from history and government to foods and arts to science and architecture. So be prepared for lots of fun as you discover the ancient secrets of The Maya.