For over three hundred years the Mayan people were among the most advanced civilizations in the western hemisphere.They created elaborate stone pyramids, temples, and sculptures in cities spanning across parts of Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador, and Honduras.
The Mayan's sophisticated systems of writing and mathematics as well as their extensive understanding of astronomy still fascinate scholars today.
Check out the links below to explore some great websites about the Mayan civilization!
This fun website has great information about the beliefs, cities, and culture of the Mayan people. Play games, get clipart, and explore interesting facts in a clear and colorful environment.
Click here to visit this site: http://www.mayankids.com/mkintro.htm
This site has a great indepth explaination of the Mayan math system. Unlike our own math system the Mayan system is based not on the number ten but on the number twenty instead. Check out their number generator!
Click here to visit this site: http://www.michielb.nl/maya/math.html
Learn more about the Mayan calendar and writing system here! Explore how astronomy effected the arcitecture of this great civilization.
Click here to visit this site: http://www.civilization.ca/civil/maya/mmc04eng.html
This amazing site has a fantasic interactive game about reading Mayan hieroglyphics as well as a really neat interactive map. Its worth checking out!
Click here to visit this site: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/maya/
Explore the amazing ruins of the fantasitc cities the Mayans created!
Click here to visit this site: http://mayaruins.com/
