This article discusses the implications of trade and commerce during the Mayan Period. The principles of resource allocation and specialization are discussed. (Published January 1, 2006)

The Maya in Guatemala are becoming more politically involved in government. This issue explains why, and discusses the results of such a step.

Looks at the art and culture of the Maya civilization including history, forms of art, recent discoveries, and some art lessons. There is also a lengthy list of web resource links.

This Smithsonian website looks at the Maya of today in the Chiapas region of Mexico with a brief overview of their history.

This site has a collection of Maya stories and myths which can be used as primary sources.

After a historical introduction, this site from the University of St. Andrews provides information about the mathematics of the Maya Civilization and shows just how advanced they were.

Mayan art is mixed in with general information in this two-page article.

This site describes the geography and landscape of the areas once inhabited by the Mayas. There is also information on Mayan writing, literature, culture, political organization, Mayan art, and other information on the Mayan Civilization.

A large amateur collection of pages on all the major areas of Maya life and culture.

Discusses the Maya system of hieroglyphic writing. It was viewed by Spanish invaders as the work of the devil and most of the written materials were destroyed under the orders of a Spanish priest whose goal was to convert the Mayans to...

Discusses the Maya system of astronomy and their calendar.

The World Museum of Man endeavours to construct pictures of ancient cultures based on clues from their tools and weapons. The picture left behind of the Maya is that of a scientifically advanced society, but one devoted to gods that...

While brief, this simple explanation of the Mayan calendar may clarify for some how its two cycles work together.

Explore the ancient Mayan city of Uxmal.

In this fourth unit of an intermediate Spanish course, students learn about and present information about the art, music, and literature of a Spanish-speaking country in Central America or the Caribbean. They also develop vocabulary...

What a rich history Guatemala has. Study it on this Global Exchange page, from the Maya civilization to the conquest of Spain, to the independence of the nation and its civil war.

Lonely Planet presents a history of Guatemala from which we explore the country from cities of the ancient Mayas, the arrival of the Spaniards and the culture of today.

This article for tourists visiting the Mayan and Toltec city of Chichen Itza features information about the site's access and history.

This lesson is for cooperative learning groups. This lesson will take place in the classroom and the computer lab. Students will create PowerPoints on the early Americas civilizations of the Hohokam, Anasazi, Mississippians, Inuit,...