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Books about Mayans and Incas
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Ajagari
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Posted : Dec 26, 2009 17:58:03
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There's so much literature, yet, i have no idea where to look and i'd like to know more about these cultures, especially about their beliefs and temples, if possible not about the Mayan calendar and 2012.It'd be nice if you had any recommendations. |
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Vermeee
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Posted : Jan 22, 2010 01:18
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Posted : Jan 28, 2010 02:45
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On 2010-01-22 01:18, Vermeee wrote:
POPOL VUH
look for POPOL VUH in google....
it s the equivalent to the mayan BIBLE....
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kind of... popol vuh was compiled very lately and was traduced first by spanish monks, so the acuracy to "true" mayan mytology is limited.
Also take into account maya society was based on city-state systems, as greeks were, so mytology changed to one city to another and then inperiods of time.
I think the best way to learn a bit about mayans its to come to mexico and visit archeological sites, museums and later read some good book, If I remeber well Cambridge has a collection of mexican history very well made.
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Ajagari
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Posted : Jan 31, 2010 22:04
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Thanks for the suggestion, i'll look it up anyways!
Login : yeah, that's what i meant to do, travel to several places in central and south america, but i meant to do it in the reverse order-first read the books to get a few insights and then travel! |
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