The Maya are a mystery, a people who carved out a sprawling civilisation among the jungles of Latin America and yet remain shrouded in myths and legends. In this bookazine you will delve into the scriptures, science and sacrifices that defined Maya life, witness the harsh reality of the wars that cr
The Ancient Maya
β Scribed by Robert J. Sharer; Loa P. Traxler
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press
- Year
- 2006
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 974
- Edition
- 6th
- Category
- Library
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β¦ Synopsis
This book traces the evolution of Maya civilization through the Pre-Columbian era, a span of some 2,500 years from the origins of complex society within Mesoamerica to the end of the Pre-Columbian world with the Spanish Conquest in the 16th century. The sixth edition presents new archaeological evidence and historical studies and offers the most extensive revisions of this classic work to date. The result is the most thorough and incisive study of the origins and development of ancient Maya civilization ever published.
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112 pages : 25 cm
βThe first edition was an eloquent summary of Morleyβs life work. It was a delight to read and to look at, and it was recognized by an eager readΒ¬ ing public as a magnificent panorama of the Maya world.... The reΒ¬ vised edition of The Ancient Maya pr
This book traces the evolution of Maya civilization through the Pre-Columbian era, a span of some 2,500 years from the origins of complex society within Mesoamerica to the end of the Pre-Columbian world with the Spanish Conquest in the 16th century. The sixth edition presents new archaeological evid