The Maya people built more than 50 powerful city-states during the classic Maya period, which lasted for approximately 650 years. Then, around A.D. 900, they mysteriously abandoned their great cities. Even today, scientists do not know what triggered the Maya people's migration. Peter Lourie takes readers to the heart of the Mexican jungle, where archaeologists are busy unearthing the ancient city of Palenque, and studying Maya ruins first swallowed by the jungle more than a thousand years ago. Explore the long-buried ...
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The Maya people built more than 50 powerful city-states during the classic Maya period, which lasted for approximately 650 years. Then, around A.D. 900, they mysteriously abandoned their great cities. Even today, scientists do not know what triggered the Maya people's migration. Peter Lourie takes readers to the heart of the Mexican jungle, where archaeologists are busy unearthing the ancient city of Palenque, and studying Maya ruins first swallowed by the jungle more than a thousand years ago. Explore the long-buried temples of the Maya, discover the throne of Palenque's last king, and gain insight into one of the world's great civilizations.
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