Mysterious ancient ruins, hidden deep in the jungle of southern Mexico… In May 1840, explorers John Stephens and Frederick Catherwood road their mules along a steep, muddy jungle path. They were hoping to find the ruins of an ancient, deserted site in Mexico they knew only from visitors' accounts. Through the trees, they spied the remains of a crumbling stone palace. Palenque! In the weeks they spent there, the men discovered intricately designed...

Presents a look at the technology of the Mayan civilization, describing their advances in agriculture, architecture, medicine, mathematics, the building of cities, and calendars.

Step into the shoes of a Mayan soothsayer's son and learn about the Mayan culture and religion of ancient Mexico and Central America.

Briefly describes the art of ancient Mexico, what it shows us about the ancient cultures there and how it inspires artists today.

Examines the religion, art, architecture, society, and intellectual pursuits of the ancient Maya, based on artifacts gathered at their ruins.

Zelia Nuttall fue una mujer excepcional para su tiempo, cuando no se permitía a las mujeres trabajar en "cosas de hombres". Fue descubridora, investigadora, arqueóloga y pionera en la antropología y la arquelogía mexicanas. Es recordada como la arqueóloga que desafió la creencia de que los aztecas eran unos "salvajes sedientos de sangre que no tenían nada en común con la humanidad civilizada". ¿Quieres conocer a Zelia? ¡Abre este libro y...