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" The ancient Maya / "
Virginia Schomp.
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BL
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990794
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b745164
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Schomp, Virginia.
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The ancient Maya /\ Virginia Schomp.
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| Publication Statement
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New York :: Marshall Cavendish Benchmark,, ©2010.
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| Series Statement
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Myths of the world
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96 pages :: color illustrations, color maps ;; 26 cm.
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0761442170
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: 9780761442172
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 91-93) and index.
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| Contents
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Meet the ancient Maya. A sacred landscape ; A glorious civilization ; Kings, nobles, and commoners ; Gods and spirits ; Ritual and sacrifice -- Timeless tales of the Maya. The origins of the world: the great flood ; The hero twins battle evil: the defeat of Seven Macaw ; The hero twins outsmart the giants: Zipacna and earthquake ; Adventures in the underworld: One and seven Hunahpu ; The hero twins defeat death: playing ball with the lords of Xibalba ; The origins of the Quiché Maya: the people of corn.
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"A retelling of several important ancient Maya myths, with background information describing the history, geography, belief systems, and customs of the people"--Provided by the publisher.
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Maya cosmology, Juvenile literature.
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Maya mythology, Juvenile literature.
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Maya mythology.
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Maya cosmology.
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Maya mythology.
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| Dewey Classification
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299.7/842013
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F1435.3.R3S36 2010
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