Project Gutenberg 2009-12-25 Public domain in the USA. 285 Le Plongeon, Augustus 1826 1908 LePlongeon, Augustus Plongeon, Augustus Le 05006265 Vestiges of the Mayas or, Facts Tending to Prove That Communications and Intimate Relations Must Have Existed, in Very Remote Times, Between the Inhabitants of Mayab and Those of Asia and Africa Produced by Julia Miller and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Vestiges of the Mayas" by Augustus Le Plongeon is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work focuses on the ancient civilizations of the Maya, particularly investigating the cultural and architectural connections between the Mayas and other ancient civilizations in Asia and Africa. Le Plongeon explores the history, geography, and archaeological findings of the Yucatan Peninsula, where the remnants of the Maya civilization can be found, aiming to shed light on their advanced societal structure and their interactions with other ancient cultures. The opening of the book sets the stage for an extensive exploration of Yucatan's geography, its lush terrain, unique geological features like senotes (natural wells), and the remnants of grand ancient structures. Le Plongeon describes the region as a verdant land dotted with ruins, expressing his admiration for the beauty and historical significance of these remnants. He discusses the materials used in construction, the customs of the inhabitants, and their agricultural practices, leading to his belief that these ancient peoples were part of a larger, interconnected world, drawing parallels between the Maya and civilizations from Asia and Africa. This initial section establishes the author's objective to prove that cultural communications existed between these distant peoples long ago, hinting at a rich, untold history waiting to be uncovered. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Indians -- Origin Mayas Yucatán Peninsula -- Antiquities F1401 Text Category: History - Ancient Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 218923 2025-07-12T13:19:00.833257 text/html 217287 2021-01-05T23:38:49 text/html 152874 2025-07-12T13:19:07.142238 application/epub+zip 153840 2025-07-12T13:19:03.637257 application/epub+zip 135965 2025-07-12T13:19:02.428236 application/epub+zip 293712 2025-07-12T13:19:09.686210 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 268889 2025-07-12T13:19:06.448219 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 176860 2022-09-14T08:08:40.877960 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 192014 2025-07-12T13:19:00.324264 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 192006 2021-01-05T23:38:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 191849 2021-01-05T23:38:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 191882 2021-01-05T23:38:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 24007 2025-07-12T13:19:09.818211 application/rdf+xml 13158 2025-07-12T13:19:02.911258 image/jpeg 3274 2025-07-12T13:19:02.668245 image/jpeg 73400 2021-01-05T23:38:49 application/octet-stream application/zip 73345 2021-01-05T23:38:49 application/octet-stream application/zip 78502 2021-01-05T23:38:49 application/octet-stream application/zip 73215 2021-01-05T23:38:49 application/octet-stream application/zip 148036 2025-07-12T13:19:00.851259 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia