In this new 2023 high-definition program, learn all about the Mayan Ruins. How have recent advances in technology facilitated the discovery of Mayan structures? How did the Maya people live, what crops did they grow, and how did they irrigate them? What was their class structure? What were the Mayan achievements? What Mayan traditions survive to this day? What are the theories as to how the Mayan civilization collapsed? What Mayan ruins could I go...

When Teddy, a young sorcerer, offers to send Jack and Annie on a dream vacation, they can't wait to go. The brother-and-sister pair wish for a trip to a beach paradise, and the magic tree house whisks them off to the coast of Mexico. Everything starts out perfectly as they raft around a coral reef. But then a hungry shark attacks! And their dream vacation turns into a nightmare!

Decode folk messages hidden in ancient Mayan sites; chat with archaeologists, artisans, and other local experts; and experience the Mayan legacy in modern culture with this unique travel series.

Provides an overview of important historical events or periods in world history. This volume focuses on the Maya Civilization and features quotations from sources such as diaries, public records, and contemporary chronicles.

"Although it's known more as an important tourist attraction today, the city of Chichen Itza was a powerful religious, political, scientific, and artistic center of the Maya people. Readers will learn about how Chichen Itza began and what happened to cause the downfall of a great society. The book also provides details about the culture of the Maya of Chichen Itza and the stunning architecture they built like the El Castillo pyramid, the Temple of...

With over 20 million copies of her novels in print, New York Times best-selling author Elizabeth Lowell has proven to be a formidable voice in romantic suspense. Beautiful Sacrifice stars archaeologist Lina Taylor, who is tapped by former ICE officer Hunter Johnson to help recover stolen Mayan artifacts. As the two dig deeper into the mystery, their mutual attraction becomes irresistible-but a sinister death cult lurks in the shadows, ready to pounce...

The end of history. Sera has a secret. She's seen the future, and it is terrifying. Unfortunately, she can't do anything to prevent the Cataclysm while stranded with Dak and Riq thousands of years in the past. Their only hope lies with the ancient Maya, a mysterious people who claim to know a great deal about the future. Is there more to these ancients than meets the eye?

This series documents life in a Yucatan village, focusing on one family over the course of a year. The films explore the ancient agricultural and religious customs that ground contemporary Maya life in traditional values - even as modern Mexico comes to the village. In Maya, Spanish, and English, with English subtitles. Film Festivals, Screenings, Awards CINE Golden Eagle Award PBS national broadcasts Margaret Mead Film Festival honoree Choice Outstanding...

Around 800 CE, the ancient Maya abandoned the magnificent cities they had lived in for centuries. NOVA investigates new scientific evidence for droughts that pushed cities already stressed by overpopulation and warfare beyond their limits.

Presents facts about the Mayan, Incan, and Aztec civilizations, covering daily life, religion, art and technology, and where they are now.