An edition of Ancient Maya
(2004)
Ancient Maya
the rise and fall of a rainforest civilization
by Arthur Andrew Demarest
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In this archaeological study, Arthur Demarest brings the lost pre-Columbian civilization of the Maya to life. In applying a holistic perspective to the most recent evidence from archaeology, paleoecology, and epigraphy, this theoretical interpretation emphasizes both the brilliant rain forest adaptations of the ancient Maya and the Native American spirituality that permeated all aspects of their daily life.
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Ancient Maya: the rise and fall of a rainforest civilization
2004, Cambridge University Press
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0521592240 9780521592246
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Table of Contents
The mystery and the challenge of the ancient Maya
Background : geography, chronology, and theoretical perspective
The exploration and archaeology of the Maya : a brief history
Obscure beginnings and the Preclassic florescence
The splendor of the classic Maya florescence in the lowlands
Settlement and subsistence : the rain forest adaptation
Classic Maya economics
Religion and ideology : beliefs and rituals of the theater-states
Classic Maya politics and history : the dynamics of the theater-states
The end of classic Maya civilization : collapse, transition, and transformation
The legacy of the classic Maya civilization : postclassic, colonial, and modern traditions
The lessons of classic Maya history and prehistory.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 303-363) and index.
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