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CONTENTS Amazing People 4 Maya Territory 6 Home Life 8 What They Ate 10 Daily Life 12 Made by Hand 16 Spirit Life 18 Storytellers 20 A Strong Civilization 22 Back in Time 26 The Maya Today 28 Glossary 31 Websites 31 Index 32
AMAZING PEOPLE Thousands of years ago North America was mostly wild open land Native American tribes lived on the land They had their own languages and customs The Maya MEYE-uh are one Native American group They are known for their powerful kings and skilled builders They built one of the world’s greatest civilizations Let’s learn more about these Native Americans Did You Know The name Maya comes from an ancient city named Mayapán It was once an important center of Mayan power and culture 4
