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Publisher:   Button Books
Imprint:   Button Books
ISBN:  

9781787081840

ISBN 10:   1787081842
Pages:   96
Publication Date:   21 October 2025
Recommended Age:   From 8 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  Children's (6-12)
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Pre-Classic Period   6 Who are the Maya? 8 Meanwhile, in the rest of the world… 10 The Popol Vuh 12 Oh Maya gods! 18 The Hero Twins 24 In the beginning… 28 Everyday Maya 32 Maya food 34 Thanks a lot for the choc! 36 Sowing the seeds Chapter 2 Classic Period   40 In the city 44 Lost & found 46 A guide to the Maya sights 50 How to build a pyramid 52 The rulers 54 Born to rule 56 Lives of the elite 58 Ceremonies, rituals and sacrifice 62 Let there be blood 64 Written in the stars 68 They can count on it 70 The end of the world (or not!) 72 Ancient Aliens? 74 Hieroglyphics 78 The Ball Game 80 Arts & crafts   Chapter 3 Post-Classic Period   84 Why did they leave? 86 The Spanish invasion 90 The Maya today 92 The Big Maya quiz 94 Glossary & answers 96 Index

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