Why did the great Maya civilization fall? Visit Collapse: The Maya to explore
archaeologoical findings and make connections between past civilizations and
modern societies, looking at how societies function and change. You will
examine physical evidence and do some detective work to determine what
happened to the Maya.
You're the Archaeologist: Reasons for Decline
This website focuses on the issue of the repatriation of significant cultural
objects as well as Mayan culture and
history. Repatriation, which is the restoration of an artifact to the country
of origin, is a complex and not easily resolved
issue. Historically and culturally significant objects such as the Elgin
Marbles, Rosetta Stone, and the Maya codices (one of which is
located in Dresden Germany, a.k.a. the “Dresden Codex”), have been taken out
of their countries of origin and placed in museums, libraries, or private
collections in foreign countries far from where they originated.
Quest for the Maya Codex:The Repatriation of Cultural Objects
Try your hand on this educational website that includes the Maya ballgame!
The Maya Ballgame
Read the committee's arguments in favor of returning the Elgin Marbles to Athens.
Committee for the Reunification of the Elgin Marbles
Read the position of the trustees of the British Museum as to why the Elgin
Marbles remain in London.
The British Museum