The Ancient Maya

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Summary

These timeless tales of gods and heroes give us a window into the beliefs, values, and practices of people who lived long ago.

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The Magic of Myths	p. 6
Meet The Ancient Maya
A Sacred Landscape	p. 13
A Glorious Civilization	p. 16
Kings, Nobles, and Commoners	p. 20
Gods and Spirits	p. 22
Ritual and Sacrifice	p. 25
Timeless Tales of The Maya
The Origins of The World: The Great Flood	p. 31
The Hero Twins Battle Evil: The Defeat of Seven Macaw	p. 41
The Hero Twins Outsmart The Gaints: Lipacna and Earthquake	p. 49
Adventures In The Underworld: One and Seven Hunahpu	p. 57
The Hero Twins Defeat Death: Playing Ball with the Lords of Xibalba	p. 67
The Origins of The Quiché Maya: The People of Corn	p. 79
Glossary	p. 88
About the Popul Vuh	p. 89
To Find out More	p. 91
Selected Bibliography	p. 92
Notes On Quotations	p. 93
Index	p. 94
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