Alex Woolf 
Mayans 

Long before the Spanish arrived, a remarkable civilisation flourished in Central America. The Mayans built great cities, studied astronomy, created accurate calendars and developed systems of writing and mathematics. Learn all about the amazing Mayans, their gods, art and games and the theories that try to explain how this civilisation suddenly collapsed. Made for the KS2 History curriculum, these eight titles are packed with amazing historical facts and inspiring images. These handy guides explore the distant past, surviving historical evidence and the impact of our ancestors on our lives today.