| | |  | | |  The Maya created one of the most remarkable civilizations of the ancient world, erecting thousands of temples and palaces, and building immense cities on Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula and parts of Guatemala. Mayan civilization, uncovered by archeologists, began with an early group called the Olmec, who created the first Meso-American civilization around 1500 B.C. It flourished from 250 A.D. to 900 A.D., when the Maya made great strides in mathematics, astronomy and in creating calendars. Spaniard Hernan Cortes invaded in the 1520s and enslaved the Maya, exploiting their resources. In the modern world, the Maya of Yucatan and Guatemala have had to struggle economically and politically, but their strong ancestral heritage remains. Part of the multivolume Indians of North America Video Collection, each featuring the compelling history and culture of a particular Native American tribe. | "  ...viewers get a chance to see cultural practices and hear native languages that contemporary Native Americans are struggling to save from extinction...these would be a boon to school and public libraries...recommended." - Video Librarian
"The producers have done an admirable job of creating a series of videos whose structure and content parallel each other. Individuals or groups of students could use a video to write reports or make presentations to the class." - School Library Journal
"Intriguingly presenting the lifestyle, culture, and history of various Native American tribes...given a sense of immediacy through its many fascinating interviews... vivid and very positive portraits of Native Americans' histories and traditions." - Booklist
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| Grades 5 to Adults
Color, B&W, Live Action
Closed-Captioned
Copyright 1993
MARC Record Available
Catalog Card Kit Available
Single Main Entry Card Available
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