Maya of Yucatan: An Introduction

In 1502, Columbus met Maya traders for the first time. Their civilisation rose and flourished on the vast jungle lowlands of the Yucatan peninsula, Guatemala and Honduras. Distinctive art, use of corbelled vault, advanced mathematics including the use of zero, a complex calendar and the New World’s most sophisticated writing system were trademarks. Why did this civilization collapse in AD900? We will glimpse the lives of these fascinating people and examine the evidence through pictorial and written accounts, archaeology and illustrations.

Heather Brothwell MA MA LLB

• Term: Autumn
• Day: Saturday
• Start Date: 08 December 2018
• Time: 10am-4.30pm
• No. of weeks: 1
• Course fee: £38.00

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