Daily Life in Maya Civilization
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Daily Life in Maya Civilization

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Daily Life in Maya Civilization

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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.

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Publisher
Greenwood
Year
2009
ISBN
9780313351303
Edition
2
Topic
Historia
Subtopic
Historia de Latinoamérica y el Caribe

Table of contents

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