Maya Civilization: A Complete Overview Of The Maya History & Maya Mythology
Written by Eric Brown
Narrated by John B Linn
4/5
()
About this audiobook
This book’s coverage begins with the development of the Maya through the ancient eras, starting with their founding in Belize as a hunter-gatherer society in the Pre-Classic Period all the way through the Classic and Post-Classic Period during which they had flourished into the civilization they are known for today. The Maya was composed of several city-states that spanned the area, all with soaring stone architecture structured for its citizens and a network of roads and passages to make trading and travel easier for commerce.
Understanding the mystical nature of the Maya religion and their belief in the balance of the universe are keys to understanding how the Maya lived and worshipped. They believed in balance between all individuals and worked hard to always praise the gods who created them with their own godly blood. They believed the gods destroyed previous civilizations before them because those people refused to worship, and the Maya made certain they would not share that same fate. This is clear in their cities, where the temple is the center of most of the plaza city-states.
Inside this book, you will find the following:
- The history of the Maya people and where their civilization began and expanded from
- How the name “Maya” came to be used for these people
- The growth of the Maya as they became a booming society during the Classic Period
- When colonists began to interact with the Maya civilizations in Central America
- Facts on traditional Maya cultural aspects and way of life such as the meals they ate, the clothes they wore, and their social classes
- And many more!
Don’t wait another moment to enjoy from this information – Get your copy of Maya Civilization right away!
Eric Brown
Twice winner of the British Science Fiction Award, Eric Brown is the author of more than twenty SF novels and several short story collections. His debut crime novel, Murder by the Book, was published in 2013. Born in Haworth, West Yorkshire, he now lives in Scotland.
More audiobooks from Eric Brown
Helix Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsWelsh History: A Concise Overview of the History of Wales from Start to End Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Incas: A Comprehensive Look at the Largest Empire in the Americas Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Scottish History: A Concise Overview of the History of Scotland From Start to End Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5
Related to Maya Civilization
Titles in the series (2)
Maya Civilization: A Complete Overview Of The Maya History & Maya Mythology Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Byzantine Empire: A Complete Overview Of The Byzantine Empire History from Start to Finish Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5
Related audiobooks
Secrets of Mesoamerica: From Aztec Kings to Mayan Mythology Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Maya: Ninth Edition Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Tlaloc: The History of the Aztec God of Rain and Giver of Life Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Incas: A Comprehensive Look at the Largest Empire in the Americas Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Quetzalcoatl: The History and Legacy of the Feathered Serpent God in Mesoamerican Mythology Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5American Mythology: The Art of Native American, Inuit, Aztec, and Inca Myths Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Inca Mythology: A Concise Guide to the Gods, Heroes, Sagas, Rituals and Beliefs of Inca Myths Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Mysterious Mesoamerican Cultures: From Olmec to Aztec, Decoding the Enigma of the Americas Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsHuitzilopochtli: The History of the Aztec God of War and Human Sacrifice Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5History of the Conquest of Mexico Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Fire And Blood: A History Of Mexico Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Inca Apocalypse: The Spanish Conquest and the Transformation of the Andean World Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Caste War of Yucatán: The History and Legacy of the Last Major Indigenous Revolt in the Americas Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Umma: The History and Legacy of the Ancient Sumerian City Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Polynesian Mythology: A Concise Guide to the Gods, Heroes, Sagas, Rituals and Beliefs of Polynesian Myths Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Ancient History: A Captivating Guide to Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Colonial Argentina: The History of Argentina’s Colonization and Struggle for Independence Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5History of Mexico Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/5Antiquity: From the Birth of Sumerian Civilization to the Fall of the Roman Empire Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5The Uighurs: The History and Legacy of the Turkic Muslim Minority Group in Asia Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5The Maya: A Very Short Introduction Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Mythology: Tales of Gods, Goddesses, and Heroes from Polynesia and America Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsForgotten Peoples of the Ancient World Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Ancient Maya Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5
Civilization For You
Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Guns, Germs and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/51177 B.C.: The Year Civilization Collapsed: Revised and Updated Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5A Curious History of Sex Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Life in the Middle Ages Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Middle Ages 101, The: Medieval History and Life Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5A Short History of the World Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5A People's History of the World: From the Stone Age to the New Millennium Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Fabric of Civilization: How Textiles Made the World Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Summary of The Selfish Gene: 40th Anniversary edition by Richard Dawkins Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Cannibalism Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Babylon: Mesopotamia and the Birth of Civilization Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Over the Edge of the World Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Consider the Fork: A History of How We Cook and Eat Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Summary of Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Mental Floss History of the World: An Irreverent Romp Through Civilization's Best Bits Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Rome Is Burning: Nero and the Fire That Ended a Dynasty Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Song of the Cell: An Exploration of Medicine and the New Human Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Four Lost Cities: A Secret History of the Urban Age Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Summary of Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End by Atul Gawande Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Forbidden Gospels and Epistles Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Address Book: What Street Addresses Reveal About Identity, Race, Wealth, and Power Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Perfectionists: How Precision Engineers Created the Modern World Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Denisovans: The History of the Extinct Archaic Humans Who Spread Across Asia during the Paleolithic Era Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Constitution of the United States of America Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Age of Wood: Our Most Useful Material and the Construction of Civilization Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Concise Commentary on the Bible - Book of Matthew Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Summary of Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies by Jared Diamond Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Civilization: The West and the Rest Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5
Reviews for Maya Civilization
2 ratings0 reviews