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Ancient North & South America

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Ancient Observatories: Chichen Itza
http://www.exploratorium.edu/ancientobs/chichen/flash.html: See the ruins of one of the Maya’s most powerful cities. Located in the Yucatan, Chichen Itza once served as a ceremonial center. Learn about Mayan history, mythology, their two calendars, and their fascination with astronomy. Presented by the Exploratorium.
Ice Treasures of the Inca
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/features/96/mummy/: 'Gaze on the hauntingly fragile Inca 'mummy' as scientists atop Mount Ampato in Peru literally stumble onto the find of a career."
Lords of Copan
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/features/97/copan/: "Explore monuments and tombs erected by the rulers of one of the great Maya cities. And come face-to-face with the Red Lady, an esteemed Maya noble."
Lords of the Earth
http://www.mayalords.org/: Learn about the Mayans, Aztecs, Incas and other ancient American civilizations. NOTE: Site has heavy pseudoscientific bias
Mexico: Splendors of Thirty Centuries
http://www.humanities-interactive.org/splendors/: Learn about the history of Mexico from ancient times to the 20th century at this site which includes many pictures, photographs and timelines.
Secret of the Maya Glyphs
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/features/97/bureau/: "We dare you! Join WORLD magazine's Travel Bureau kids on an adventure into a Maya temple. Can you unlock the secrets of the tomb?"

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