The Mayas: The Splendor of a Great Culture

Description: This work explains and describes in detail the different facets of this great culture, from the different offices and rank of Maya society, its political organization and economy to the organization of its magnificent, spectacular cities richly decorated with painting and sculptures, plus a section on one of the most complex writing, number and calendar systems of the ancient world and an intricate religion that permeated practically all aspects of existence. Each chapter contains appropriate illustrations accompanied by explanatory texts. The book ends with an overview of the most important chroniclers, explorers, investigators and archaeologists who have studied this civilization.