The World of the Maya

Sam Osmanagich transports the reader to ruined Mayan cities including the brilliant Chichen Itza, elegant Uxmal, artistic Copan, magical Palenque, forgotten Ek Balam, beautiful Izamal, hidden Yaxchilan, spiritual Oxkintok, monumental Coba, and colossal Tikal.

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Publication Date: Sep 14,2005

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Page Count: 272

ISBN: 1-59333-274-2

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The World of the Maya provides a comprehensive picture of the magnificent Mayan realm. In this travelogue of his journey through the Guatemalan and Honduran jungles, as well as several Mexican states, Sam Osmanagich transports the reader to ruined Mayan cities, including the brilliant Chichen Itza, elegant Uxmal, artistic Copan, magical Palenque, forgotten Ek Balam, beautiful Izamal, hidden Yaxchilan, spiritual Oxkintok, monumental Coba, and colossal Tikal.

Along the way, crucial questions will finally begin to be answered: How did the Maya come to be located in these jungles? What are the real purposes of their stone monuments? What is the significance of the “sacbe” (the white roads) network in their astronomical and spiritual senses? How did the Maya bridge the technological gap using acoustic engineering in construction? What purpose did an advanced knowledge of the cosmos serve?

Though the Mayan civilization seems to have mysteriously vanished after the ninth century AD, a wealth of information remains carved in the stones of their architectural marvels. The secrets of their brilliantly simple and sophisticated technology—holding the promise of environmentally clean technology and comfortable living in smaller communities—await decoding in the jungles of Central America.

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Introduction
The Lost World of the Maya
The Maya-Cosmic Watchmakers
Language and Symbols of the Maya
Tzolkin
Star Travelers
Copan
Tikal
The Departure of the Maya
The Cholula Pyramid-A Copy of a Volcano
The Magnificent Monte Alban
Mitla-A Spiritual Portal
The Magical Palenque
Yaxchilan
The Murals of Bonampak
The Elegant Uxmal
The Labyrinth of Oxkintok and the Caves of Calcehtok
The Region of Puuc: Kabah, Labna
Sayil, Xlapak, Loltun, Mayapan, Acanceh, Izamal
The Brilliant Chichen Itza
Ek Balam, Dzitnub, Coba, Tulum, Xcaret, Isla Mujeres
The Cosmic Game of the Maya
Acoustic Engineering of the Maya
The Crystal Skull of Lubaantum
The Maya Between Lemuria and the Year 2012
Bibliography
Index

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