Publisher Description

Uncover History and find out about the Mayan civilisation with this fun and humorous guide Who were the Mayans? Read about their daily lives, what jobs they did and why they built pyramids. Find out about their gods, why they stargazed and what happened to their civilisation. Find out the answer to questions such as 'who ruled the Maya?', 'what was Mayan writing like?' and 'what art did the Maya make?' Using fun, humorous illustrations, this book tells the story of Mayan people, from farmers to leaders. Ideally suited for readers age 8+. Read the other titles in the series: Ancient Greece, Ancient Egypt, the Vikings, the Stone, Bronze and Iron Age, and the Shang Dynasty

Author Biography

Clare specializes in non-fiction books for children of pre- and primary school age. Her favourite subjects are animals, history, art and culture. She has been shortlisted for the prestigious Aventis Junior Science Prize, and won a dozen Practical Pre-School Gold Awards. When she's not writing, Clare likes spending time with her family, taking long walks, going to the theatre and watching contemporary dance - her favourite dancer is Akram Khan.

Table of Contents

1: Who were the Maya?;2: What did Mayan farmers grow?;3: How many city-states were there?;4: Who ruled the Maya?;5: Who were the Mayan gods?;6: Why did the Maya build pyramids?;7: What was Mayan writing like?;8: Why did the Maya stargaze?;9: How did the Maya dress?;10: What art did the Maya make?;11: What did Mayan merchants trade?;12: What happened to the Maya?;13: What to do next;14: Glossary;15: Find out more;16: Index;

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