Sure the ancient Mayan civilization had an advanced calendar and mathematical system, but did you know that they also played a great team sport like basketball? Invite your learners to discover the great ballcourt at Chichen Itza and...

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...

This site explains the mathematical system of the Mayans. It gives the represenation they used for numbers and how they did addition and subtraction.

This resource presents an overview of the Mayan city of Palenque, including a biographical sketch on some of the rulers.

Some basic information about Mayan civilization studnets can use as an introduction to research.

Three caves containing pre-Columbian artifacts, murals, and hieroglyphs are documented in this report. Also of interest is commentary on the reports of modern Ch'ol Mayans with regard to ancient belief and current religious belief.

Several PDF reports offered at this site offer insights to the sequence of construction by various cultural groups. Very descriptive details of each step of the excavation process and photographs are provided.

Gives a short but concise summary of the Mayan civilization along with a timeline and pictures. Can serve as a good introduction to the Mayans. Map of the region is also available.

Read about how Mayans believed the Universe was formed. Learn about how the story was written down in the Popol Vuh.

This article from the Windows to the Universe gives information on Mayan myths related to the Earth, rain, the Moon, Venus, Mars, and the Milky Way. There are illustrations and explanations of vocabulary. Choose from beginner to advanced...

Description of the region of the Yucatan Peninsula giving information on the climate, location, and history of the area.

A look at the geology and topography of El Paraiso valley and its influence on communication, passage and trade. Report also considers architecture and "Mayanization" of area.

Read a PDF file offering great detail and pictures of the excavation of the Chan Chich Archaeological Project.

Discusses the Maya system of astronomy and their calendar.

Describes the religious practices followed by the Maya, including human sacrifice, a ritual that horrified the Spanish explorers.

Inventories of ceramic materials and architectural similarities indicate that some urban centers may be socially and politically connected while others are not. Study confirms a water route from New River drainage area to Belize may have...

Pomona Kingdom was contested by Palenque and Piedras Negras and fell under attack several times. A preliminary interpretation of findings allows for a reconstruction of how attacks might have occurred.

Study investigates the reasons and problems related to looting in areas of archaeological importance.

Part of a larger site from PBS on Mayan culture, this page refers specifically to the Mayan form of writing through hieroglyphs.

Researcher relates phases in ceramic ware to political and social events in the history of Mayan people at Piedras Negras.

Archaeological fieldwork focuses on severity and timing of factors that led to the collapse of Mayan culture.

John Montgomery's Dictionary of Maya Hieroglyphs is a unique reference to the hieroglyphic writing of the ancient Maya that presents over 1,200 hieroglyphs or glyph compounds. Each entry includes the hieroglyph, phonetic transcription,...

Goals of this study are to investigate reasons for the abandonment of the region, settlement patterns, and political organization of the Puuc region.

Explore the ancient Mayan city of Uxmal.