This book, with online access to enhanced content, describes the history, the people, and the science behind the construction of Chichen Itza, an ancient city built by the Mayans.
Describes achievements and innovations of the ancient native peoples of all of North America, from growing corn and playing ball games to creating number systems and building such cities as Teotihuac?an and Cahokia.
Expands on the stories explored by the BBC Television mini-series "Dig WW2," revisiting the sites in the United Kingdom and Europe explored by host Dan Snow and delving more deeply into the history involved.
A review of the discovery of the ruins of Machu Picchu, early in the twentieth century, and the subsequent piecing together of the history of the one-time capital of the Inca empire.
Presents a profile of the Aztec civilization, tracing its rise to the dominant culture of ancient America, and looking at how the Spanish were so quickly able to topple Aztec society. Includes a tour of the temple of Tenochtitlan.
