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A
Journey To Maya Country
A
First Comers Indigenous Webquest
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| Introduction
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Towering over the jungle canopy in exotic places like
Guatemala,
Mexico, Honduras and Belize are the remains of some of the most
remarkable cities that have ever been built. They are all
that is left of the great city-states of the Maya civilization.
Also
scattered throughout the jungles and
mountains of those same countries are the descendents of
the ancient Maya. Many still
dress in the same style of clothing,
practice the same customs, and speak the
same language as those of their
ancestors.
Long
before the arrival of the first Europeans,
the Maya had abandoned their great cities
and retreated into the jungles and
mountains. Why
they left their cities is a question that has sparked heated
debate among archaeologists and scholars
for years. But, there is one thing
about which they all agree. For some 3000 years, the ancient Maya
existed as one of the
most extraordinary civilizations of the
world!
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| Tikal |
Chichén Itzá
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Palenque |
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Mysteries and secrets still
lie hidden deep within the pyramids,
temples and tombs of such Mayan cities as Tikal, Palenque,
Copán, Chichén Itzá, and scores of
others. Each year brave and
dedicated archaeologists and historians
dig through the ruins and rubble for clues
and evidence to unlock these secrets.
That is where your expedition
begins! You have been accepted as an
Archaeologist Intern for the summer, and
you are traveling to Maya Country to help
unravel the great mysteries of the ancient
Maya!
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So, put on your hat, climb
in your jeep, and head for the jungle!
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