Mystery of the Maya Barrie Howells Roberto Rochín [videorecording]=

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TextLanguage: English, French, Spanish, Chinese Summary language: English Original language: English Subtitle language: English Publication details: Canada Canadian Museum of Civilization National Council of Culture and Arts, Mexico Instituto Nacional de Antropologia e Historia 1995Description: 1 videodisc (ca. 40 min.); sound, color. 4 3/4 inLOC classification:

PN1997 .M978 1995

Summary: From case cover: Witness the splendor of the Mayan civilization through the discovery of their pyramids, palaces and temples. Deep within the jungles of Mexico and Guatemala, and extending into the Yucatan Peninsula lie the fabled pyramids, temples and palaces of the Maya. While Europe still slumbered in the midst of the dark ages, these innovative people had charted the heavens, evolved the only true writing system native to the Americas and had made tremendous strides in the areas of mathematics and calendars. Without the advantage of metal tools, beasts of burden or even the wheel, they were able to construct vast cities with an amazing degree of architectural perfection and variety. Filmed on location at numerous sacred sites throughout Central America including the ruins at Palenque, Tikal, Tulum, Chichen Itza, Copan and Uxmal, Mystery of the Maya explores the culture, science and history of this people.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Notes	Date due	Barcode
DVD - Video	SILC Learning Support Services DH132-DVD-C: DVD Cabinet C	PN1997 .M978 1996	Available	English, French, Spanish or Mandarin audio. Optional English subtitles.		000101

From case cover:
Witness the splendor of the Mayan civilization through the discovery of their pyramids, palaces and temples.

Deep within the jungles of Mexico and Guatemala, and extending into the Yucatan Peninsula lie the fabled pyramids, temples and palaces of the Maya. While Europe still slumbered in the midst of the dark ages, these innovative people had charted the heavens, evolved the only true writing system native to the Americas and had made tremendous strides in the areas of mathematics and calendars.

Without the advantage of metal tools, beasts of burden or even the wheel, they were able to construct vast cities with an amazing degree of architectural perfection and variety.

Filmed on location at numerous sacred sites throughout Central America including the ruins at Palenque, Tikal, Tulum, Chichen Itza, Copan and Uxmal, Mystery of the Maya explores the culture, science and history of this people.

DVD video; Dolby Digital 2.0; stereo; NTSC; Region 0; 4:3 fullscreen.

English, French, Spanish or Mandarin audio. Optional English subtitles.

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