The Ancient Maya

People of the Ancient World

by Lila Perl

Teaching readers about the history, culture, and archaeology of ancient times, each title tells the story of a different featured civilization through its inhabitants, focusing on different segments of its society, such as peasants, scholars, priests, soldiers, rulers, and more.

Genres: History, Nonfiction

112 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2005

Reviews

[Ryn Reads · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wow, I’ve learned a great amount of information about the Maya people I haven’t known before. Incredible.

[Carmen · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a good Maya history book. We always think that the Usborne guides are the gold standard in this genre (we like them more than DK, for instance), but this one was very good. More big text blocks than Usborne usually has, and a stretch for the 8-yr-old, but very informative. We read it out loud together. A good summary of this fascinating history.

[Landyn · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was alright it had a lot of info but wasn't as good as the ancient Aztect ook I had read.

[Jennie K. · Rating 4 out of 5]

This series has been a good jumping-off point for our studies of ancient civilizations. History is “boring,” per my sixth grader, but these shared readings manage to keep him engaged, and the content is concise without talking down.

[Bryan Borgman · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a great series of books. Well written. Well laid out. Nice images.

[Laurie Wheeler · Rating 4 out of 5]

Illustrated history book about the Ancient Maya that we used in our history homeschool classes.