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Ambergris Caye History: Maya History on Ambergris Caye, Belize
This site tells of the importance of Ambergris Caye to the Mayan people for trade and protection. It tells of the structure of city-states and the way the hierarchy of leadership was arranged.
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Houghton Mifflin: Mayan Mathematics
This site explains the mathematical system of the Mayans. It gives the represenation they used for numbers and how they did addition and subtraction.
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Softpedia: Maya: The Apocalypto Civilization
Some basic information about Mayan civilization studnets can use as an introduction to research.
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Authentic Maya: Maya Culture
An overview of ancient Mayan culture in Guatemala touching on topics such as mythology, medicine, warfare, etc. There are numerous links in the article to photos, video, etc.
Science Museum of Minnesota
Science Museum of Minnesota: Maya Adventure
This museum site brings you lessons having to do with Mayan culture.
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Maya Ruins
Based on a location map, this site gives you information and images of Mayan archaeological sites. There is also a time line of architectural styles that links to the sites of each style.
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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Wesleyan University: Unaahil B'aak: The Temples of Palenque History
Wesleyan University presents the history of the Maya as part of the on-line exhibit "Unaahil B'aak: The Temples of Palenque".
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Wesleyan University: Unaahil B'aak: The Temples of Palenque Glyphs
Wesleyan University presents the information on glyphs from the Mayan ruins at Palenque from the on-line exhibit "Unaahil B'aak: The Temples of Palenque".
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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.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Mayan Mathematics
After a historical introduction, this site from the University of St. Andrews provides information about the mathematics of the Maya Civilization and shows just how advanced they were.
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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.
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Mundo Maya
Explore Mayan culture with this comprehensive site. Learn about their history, culture and geography. Includes a large number of pictures.
Foundation for the Advancement of Mesoamerican Studies
Famsi: Dictionary of Maya Hieroglyphs
John Montgomery's Dictionary of Maya Hieroglyphs is a unique reference to the hieroglyphic writing of the ancient Maya that presents over 1,200 hieroglyphs or glyph compounds. Each entry includes the hieroglyph, phonetic transcription,...
California State University
Hux 576 Key Periods and Movements, Art: Ancient Maya
Mayan art is mixed in with general information in this two-page article.
Foundation for the Advancement of Mesoamerican Studies
Famsi: Examining Nature of Maya Collapse of Copan (1999) [Pdf]
Archaeological fieldwork focuses on severity and timing of factors that led to the collapse of Mayan culture.
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Arte Maya Tz'utuhil
This web-site, available in both Spanish and English, is based on the presentation of contemporary Mayan artists of Guatemala. With information and images this is a great contemporary Mayan art resource.
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Early Maya Writing at San Bartolo, Guatemala (2006)
Click to download full PDF article documenting that Mayan writing system was already in place in 100 B.C. Move cursor over trowels to navigate this site.
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Maya World Studies Center: Maya
A site which gives some information on Mayan history and culture including discussion about the calendar.
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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.
Mex Connect
Mexconnect: The Maya Civilization and Cities: A Resource Page
The Maya series of articles consists of a map, Maya civilization timeline, cities, numerals and calendar, historical conflicts, and trade and commerce. Articles are written by Luis Dumois, a student of Mayan civilization. Galleries of...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Maya: The Yaxchilan Lintels
Yaxchilan was a significant Maya center during the Classic period and a number of its buildings stand to this day. The carved stone lintels above their doorways, commissioned by the rulers of the city, provide a lengthy dynastic record...
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Villanova University: Ancient Maya Architecture
View photographs of pre-Columbian Maya architecture in the regions from central Mexico to Honduras and Nicaragua.
Read Works
Read Works: The Dawn of the Mayas
[Free Registration/Login Required] This informational text passage discusses the discovery of the Mayan ruins in Guatemala. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and...