Before the Americas was found by European explorers, many groups had flourished and lived on the land for many years. Most notably were the Mayan and Aztec people who had created massive civilizations. They had their own cities, languages, writing, and their own religious beliefs. They believed that time was cyclical, and there was a creation, destruction, and rebirth. The most important piece of history left by their civilizations is their creation stories. The Mayans created the Popol Vuh which meant the book of the people or community, it is the story of the creation of the world. The Legends of 5 Suns is the stories of the creation of the world and the origin of humankind. The native people believed that the Earth was fragile and that
