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Author : Jackie Maloy
Release : 2010
Genre : History
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 103/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The Ancient Maya by : Jackie Maloy
Download or read book The Ancient Maya written by Jackie Maloy. This book was released on 2010. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides information about the ancient Maya, discussing farming, daily life, beliefs, and other related topics.
Author : Scott R. Hutson
Release : 2017-03-01
Genre : Social Science
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Book Rating : 551/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Ancient Maya Commerce by : Scott R. Hutson
Download or read book Ancient Maya Commerce written by Scott R. Hutson. This book was released on 2017-03-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ancient Maya Commerce presents nearly two decades of multidisciplinary research at Chunchucmil, Yucatan, Mexico—a thriving Classic period Maya center organized around commercial exchange rather than agriculture. An urban center without a king and unable to sustain agrarian independence, Chunchucmil is a rare example of a Maya city in which economics, not political rituals, served as the engine of growth. Trade was the raison d’être of the city itself. Using a variety of evidence—archaeological, botanical, geomorphological, and soil-based—contributors show how the city was a major center for both short- and long-distance trade, integrating the Guatemalan highlands, the Gulf of Mexico, and the interior of the northern Maya lowlands. By placing Chunchucmil into the broader context of emerging research at other Maya cities, the book reorients the understanding of ancient Maya economies. The book is accompanied by a highly detailed digital map that reveals the dense population of the city and the hundreds of streets its inhabitants constructed to make the city navigable, shifting the knowledge of urbanism among the ancient Maya. Ancient Maya Commerce is a pioneering, thoroughly documented case study of a premodern market center and makes a strong case for the importance of early market economies in the Maya region. It will be a valuable addition to the literature for Mayanists, Mesoamericanists, economic anthropologists, and environmental archaeologists. Contributors: Anthony P. Andrews, Traci Ardren, Sheryl Luzzadder-Beach, Timothy Beach, Chelsea Blackmore, Tara Bond-Freeman, Bruce H. Dahlin, Patrice Farrell, David Hixson, Socorro Jimenez, Justin Lowry, Aline Magnoni, Eugenia Mansell, Daniel E. Mazeau, Travis Stanton, Ryan V. Sweetwood, Richard E. Terry
Author : Walter R. T. Witschey
Release : 2015-12-24
Genre : History
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Book Rating : 865/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Encyclopedia of the Ancient Maya by : Walter R. T. Witschey
Download or read book Encyclopedia of the Ancient Maya written by Walter R. T. Witschey. This book was released on 2015-12-24. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Encyclopedia of the Ancient Maya offers an A-to-Z overview of the ancient Maya culture from its inception around 3000 BC to the Spanish Conquest after AD 1600. Over two hundred entries written by more than sixty researchers explore subjects ranging from food, clothing, and shelter to the sophisticated calendar and now-deciphered Maya writing system. They bring special attention to environmental concerns and climate variation; fresh understandings of shifting power dynamics and dynasties; and the revelations from emerging field techniques (such as LiDAR remote sensing) and newly explored sites (such as La Corona, Tamchen, and Yaxnohkah). This one-volume reference is an essential companion for students studying ancient civilizations, as well as a perfect resource for those planning to visit the Maya area. Cross-referencing, topical and alphabetical lists of entries, and a comprehensive index help readers find relevant details. Suggestions for further reading conclude each entry, while sidebars profile historical figures who have shaped Maya research. Maps highlight terrain, archaeological sites, language distribution, and more; over fifty photographs complement the volume.
Author : Barbara A. Somervill
Release : 2012
Genre : Central America
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Book Rating : 812/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Ancient Maya by : Barbara A. Somervill
Download or read book Ancient Maya written by Barbara A. Somervill. This book was released on 2012. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Take a journey back in time to witness the development of history's greatest civilizations! Engaging text and eye-catching images teach you about history, culture, and daily life of each civilization and show you how each civilization continues to affect our world today!
Author : Elin C. Danien
Release : 1992-01-29
Genre : History
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Book Rating : 130/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis New Theories on the Ancient Maya by : Elin C. Danien
Download or read book New Theories on the Ancient Maya written by Elin C. Danien. This book was released on 1992-01-29. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Papers from the 1987 Maya Weekend conference at the University of Pennsylvania Museum present current views of Maya culture and language. Also included is an article by George Stuart summarizing the history of the study of Maya hieroglyphs and the fascinating scholars and laypersons who have helped bring about their decipherment. Symposium Series III University Museum Monograph, 77
