{"product_id":"mystery-of-the-maya","title":"Mystery of the Maya","description":"One of the greatest empires history has ever known is on the verge of collapse, in desperation its leaders look to the heavens for answers. But little do they know that their future lies in the bloodshed of their own people and that, in the space of just single century, they will be wiped out. Why a 2,000 year-old civilization disappeared so suddenly has been one of the world's greatest enigmas until now. Come with us as we unravel the MYSTERY OF THE MAYA.\nA thousand years ago, in Central America a great civilization reigned. Ahead of their time, the Maya people shone. They tamed the jungle to build a mighty civilization ruled by kings who believed they were gods among men. But then the sun suddenly set on them and their world. Their cities fell, their people perished and for centuries no one knew why.\nNow there's a man who can reveal the truth. The Maya's story, in their own words. It is the tale of a dark king, a lost city, and it has a brutal ending. Behind it, a single force: a woman with an unquenchable thirst for power. A woman who caused the collapse of this great civilization. Her bloody story sheds new light on the Mystery of the Maya.\nThe fire of ambition blazed in the heart of a young Maya princess, Lady Six Sky, named perhaps after a young moon goddess' heavenly home. She wanted power, whatever the price. Lady Six Sky's campaign of violence lasted most of her lifetime. But the consequences were more devastating than even she could have foreseen.\nIncredibly the actions of this one woman condemned the Maya civilization - as it existed then - to its grave. A modern-day fighting spirit of a different kind heads for the heart of the Central American rainforest. Nikolai Grube, a German historian, will allow no obstacle to prevent him achieving his dream. He specializes in art history and the study of ancient inscriptions. His weapons are not spears and clubs, but ancient maps and weathered signs. He is one the few people in the world who can make sense of the worn carvings the Maya left behind. He wants to introduce one of history's most significant female leaders to the world: Lady Six Sky. She was an extraordinary woman, because she managed to survive in a male-dominated society. Not only to survive, but she actually held the power for a very long time; she was a warrior queen and at the same time, a very intelligent politician who used very brutal methods. For decades, her peasant soldiers rampaged through Maya towns and villages. More than a thousand years later, Nikolai pieces her story together. Who could have guessed that the warfare brought about by a single, young woman with an ambition to be queen could be so catastrophic?\u003cbr\u003eASIN: B003YKDPBY\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.B003YKDPBY.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Artist Not Provided\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Dvd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Individually inspected: Guaranteed to play perfectly or your money back. Case may show wear and may be in library packaging. Ships Fast!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41721349177402,"sku":"DBV.B003YKDPBY.G","price":18.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/B003YKDPBY-0.jpg?v=1791167632","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/mystery-of-the-maya","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}