Bibliograph

The ancient Maya, new perspectives, Heather McKillop

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The ancient Maya, new perspectives, Heather McKillop

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 355-421) and index

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The ancient Maya

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

52706645

Responsibility statement

Heather McKillop

Review

"Of interest to scholars and the general reader alike, The Ancient Maya: New Perspectives brings the controversies that have divided experts on the ancient Maya to a wider audience. The author examines the debates concerning Mayan hieroglyphs, the Maya economy, and the conflicting theories behind the enigmatic collapse of the Maya civilization. The most readable and accessible work in the field, this work brings the general reader up to date with the very latest archaeological evidence."--Jacket

Series statement

Understanding ancient civilizations

Sub title

new perspectives

Table Of Contents

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

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