I need alot of information for the Civilization of the Mayans?

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I have to make a 15 slide power point presentation as a report about the Mayans. If any one could help gathering me info on someting or it can realy help if u have it down on a power point or a essay format.

Or just any info will do. THX
 
Click this link for info about the mayans: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maya_civilization

Fun facts:

*The mayans invented the the "0"
*Thier calendar ends in 2012, that has lead many to bealive 2012 is the end of the world
*They most precious pocesion or material was corn & cacao (chocolate)
*They invented a ball game where they where had to make a ball cross a little ring using every part of thier body except thier hands.
*They where awesoem astronomers
*When the spanish conquered them (Guatemala) most of the mayan civilizations had dissapeared
*The Popol Vuh was thier bible
*Currenltly in Guatemala there are 22 mayan native languages spoken today.
*Tecum Uman is the most and well known mayan. He was a prince and was killed by spanish conqueror Pedro de Alvarado.
 
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