Facts on Mayans

Over 101 amazing facts about the Maya civilization.

This book contains facts, photos and awesome videos that show us more about the Mayan empire.

Five Quick Facts:

• The Mayans believed that the world was created in 3114 BC, the zero date of their calendar.
• The Mayans predicted that the end of the world would be on December 21, 2012.
• According to Mayan mythology, humans were created from maize!
• Most Mayans were living in small agricultural villages when the Spaniards arrived. Their once-great empire and their huge cities were already forgotten deep in the jungles.
• Only a few Mayan books or codices survive, because the Spaniards burned most of them. They thought they were evil.

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A detailed playlist of the videos is listed below.

The Playlist:

1. The Maya People by SmithsonianNMAI
2. The Rise And Fall – Mayan Civilisation by The Evolution
3. 10 Interesting Facts About The Ancient Mayans by pastimers
4. What happened to the Mayan civilization? by BoomsValor
5. The Spanish Empire, Silver, & Runaway Inflation: Crash Course World History #25
6. The Creation Story of the Maya by SmithsonianNMAI
7. Travel | Caracol Maya Ruins Belize
8. Lost Temples: Mayan Pyramids of Chichen Itza by National Geographic
9. National Geographic Live! – Palenque and the Ancient Maya World

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