EAN: 9780500295144

ANCIENT PEOPLES AND PLACES THE MAYA - MICHAEL...

The definitive history of the Maya  fully updated with the latest archaeological studies. The
Maya has long been established as the best  most readable introduction to the ancient Maya on
the market today. This classic book has been updated by distilling the latest scholarship for
the general reader and student. This tenth edition incorporates the most recent archaeological
and epigraphic findings  which continue to proceed at a fast pace  along with full-colour
illustrations. The new material includes evidence of the earliest human occupants of the Maya
region and the beginnings of agriculture and settled life  analysis from lidar on swampy areas
such as Usumacinta  that show enormous rectangle earthworks  including Aguada Fénix  dating
from 1050 to 750 BC  and recent advances in decoding Maya writing and imagery. It also expands
on information on the roles of women  courtiers and outsiders  covers novel research about Maya
cities  including research into water quality  marketplaces  fortifications and integrated road
systems  and features coverage of more recent Maya history  including the displacement and
mistreatment of the Maya people  along with growing affirmations of their cultural identity and
rights. Highlighting the vitality of current scholarship about this brilliant culture  The Maya
remains the gold standard introductory book on the subject.

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