What It Was Like to Be...an Ancient Maya

De: David Long, Stefano Tambellini - illustrator

Narrado por: Mark Oosterveen

Embark on a captivating exploration into the rise and fall of the rich and colourful Maya civilisation with Blue Peter Award-winning author David Long.

Largely forgotten for centuries, the ancient Maya were incredible. Their cities across Central and South America featured astonishing pyramids and palaces, while they were also successful farmers and highly creative artists. The Maya were the first people in the Americas to learn how to read and write, and they invented things like rubber, chocolate and chewing gum. They had a deep understanding of astronomy, mathematics and timekeeping, though they also had some horrible, bloodthirsty traditions such as making human sacrifices. Find out what life as an Ancient Maya was actually like while also investigating why this mysterious civilisation was close to dying out when the region was conquered by Spanish conquistadors in the sixteenth century.

©2024 David Long (P)2024 HarperCollins Publishers

Reseñas de la Crítica

"Long’s concise and thoroughly entertaining account brings the Maya’s fascinating civilisation into focus, allowing a deeper understanding and appreciation of their often forgotten culture. With all the intriguing facts and mysteries of their lives brought to vivid life by Stefano Tambellini’s rich artwork … this is a dazzling addition to a top class series from a dynamic writing and illustration duo." – Lancashire Post

"Jam packed with detailed information about the Ancient Maya their culture, society, inventions and religion. Accessible, interesting, well presented and perfect for schools." – A Library Lady, blog

"Teachers are often looking for books to support an Ancient Maya topic. This … is just what they need – perfect to aid teachers’ subject knowledge and to engage and inform children age 9+." – Kate Heap, Scope for Imagination

“David Long excels at telling intriguing stories from the past” – The Independent on David Long