Daily Life in Maya Civilization | Taschenbuch

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Experience daily life in Maya civilization, from its earliest beginnings to the Spanish conquest in the 16th century. Narrative chapters describe Mayan political life, economy, social structure, religion, writing, warfare, and scientific methods. Readers will explore the Mayan calendar, counting system, hunting and gathering methods, language, and family roles and relationships. A revised and expanded edition based on the latest archaeological research, this volume offers new interpretations and corrects popular misconceptions, and shows how the Maya adapted to their environment and preserved their culture and language over thousands of years. Over 60 photos and illustrations, several of new archaeological sites, enhance the material, and an expanded resource center bibliography includes web sites and DVDs for further study. The closing chapter discusses what Maya civilization means for us today and what we can learn from Maya achievements and failures. A first-stop reference source for any student of Latin American and Native American history and culture.

Über den Autor

ROBERT J. SHARERis Sally and Alvin Shoemaker Professor in Anthropology at the University of Pennsylvania. He is the author of of The Ancient Maya (revised and expanded edition 2006) and Quirigua: A Classic Maya Center and Its Sculpture (1990), has published over 100 scholarly articles, and has co-written two archaeology textbooks and several monographs reporting the results of his archaeological research. He has also co-edited five books, including Understanding Early Classic Copan (2004), and Regional Perspectives on the Olmec (1989). He has conducted research in Central America for over 40 years.

Zusammenfassung

A timeline of events

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Illustrations
Preface
Names, Pronunciations, and Abbreviations
Chronology of Maya Civilization
1. The Maya of Past and Present
2. Understanding the Maya Past
3. The Foundations of Maya Civilization
4. Early Maya Civilization
5. Middle Maya Civilization
6. Transformations in Maya Civilization
7. Late Maya Civilization
8. Maya Economy
9. Maya Society
10. Maya Government
11. Maya Religion
12. Maya Writing and Calendars
13. The Meaning of Maya Civilization
Bibliography
Index

Details

Erscheinungsjahr:	2023
Fachbereich:	Regionalgeschichte
Genre:	Geschichte , Importe
Rubrik:	Geisteswissenschaften
Medium:	Taschenbuch
ISBN-13:	9798765115886
Sprache:	Englisch
Einband:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor:	Sharer, Robert J.
Auflage:	2. Auflage
Hersteller:	Bloomsbury Academic
Verantwortliche Person für die EU:	Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße:	234 x 156 x 16 mm
Von/Mit:	Robert J. Sharer
Erscheinungsdatum:	28.12.2023
Gewicht:	0,462 kg