National Geographic Investigates: Ancient Maya

Download or read book National Geographic Investigates: Ancient Maya written by Nathaniel Harris and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2008 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As Europe endured its Dark Ages, the Maya mapped the heavens and mastered mathematics. They constructed vast cities in jungle landscapes, leaving legacies in stone at places like Palenque and Uxmal. In overgrown sites, archaeologists now piece together this civilization with the aid of satellite technology. Modern-day experts provide windows into the Mayan world by interpreting ancient messages, inscribed for future generations. National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources. Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information.