The ancient Maya: new perspectives

Examines the debates concerning Maya hieroglyphs, the Maya economy, and the conflicting theories behind the enigmatic collapse of the Maya civilization

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Main Author: Mackillop, Heather (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York [u.a.] W.W. Norton 2006
Edition:1. publ. as a Norton paperback
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Summary:Examines the debates concerning Maya hieroglyphs, the Maya economy, and the conflicting theories behind the enigmatic collapse of the Maya civilization
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (p. 355-421) and index
Introduction -- Location of Maya area and environmental setting -- HIstorical and chronological setting -- Origins, growth, and decline of the Maya civilization -- Economics -- Social organization and social structure -- Politics -- Religion and ideology -- Material culture -- Intellectual accomplishments -- Major controversies and future directions in the study of the Maya civilization
Physical Description:xvii, 451 p. ill., maps 25 cm
ISBN:0393328902
9780393328905

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