The Maya world : who were the ancient Maya and what made them special? -- Farming and cities : how did farming help the Maya build great cities like Tikal and Palenque? -- Life in the golden age : what was life like during the Maya civilization? -- The big truth : pyramids : what is the truth about Maya pyramids? -- Beauty and beliefs : how did the Maya look and what did they believe? -- Works of wonder : what did the Maya achieve in the arts and sciences? -- The golden age ends : what happened to the ancient Maya?.