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Queen Moo's Talisman: The Fall of the Maya Empire

Queen Moo's Talisman: The Fall of the Maya Empire

Le Plongeon, Alice Dixon

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ISBN10: 1162563176
ISBN13: 9781162563176
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 102
Weight: 0.55
Height: 0.21 Width: 8.25 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
Queen Moo's Talisman: The Fall of the Maya Empire is a historical book written by Alice Dixon Le Plongeon. The book is a fascinating account of the Mayan civilization and their eventual downfall. The author uses the story of Queen Moo, a Mayan queen, and her talisman to explore the events that led to the collapse of the Mayan Empire.The book is divided into two parts. The first part provides an overview of the Mayan civilization, their achievements, and their cultural practices. The author describes the Mayan's advanced knowledge of astronomy, mathematics, and architecture, as well as their religious beliefs and practices.The second part of the book focuses on the story of Queen Moo and her talisman. The author uses this story to explore the political and social factors that contributed to the fall of the Mayan Empire. Queen Moo's talisman is believed to have had magical powers that protected her and her people from harm. However, as the Mayan Empire began to crumble, the talisman was lost, and Queen Moo was forced to flee her kingdom.Throughout the book, the author provides a detailed and engaging account of the Mayan civilization and their downfall. She draws on a range of sources, including archaeological evidence, historical records, and Mayan mythology, to provide a comprehensive and insightful analysis of this fascinating culture.Overall, Queen Moo's Talisman: The Fall of the Maya Empire is an excellent book for anyone interested in history, archaeology, or the Mayan civilization. It is well-written, engaging, and provides a unique perspective on one of the most significant events in the history of the Americas.In this book are the religious ideas of the Mayas, their belief in the Supreme Intelligence; in the immortality of the soul, and in succesive lives on earth before returning to the great Source whence all emanate; their rites and ceremonies as gathered from traditions of the natives, the fresco paintings, and the books of ancient Maya authors. Also is a list of the Maya names and their meanings.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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