Daily life in Maya civilization
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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Grouping Title | daily life in maya civilization |
Grouping Author | sharer robert j |
Grouping Category | book |
Last Grouping Update | 2018-10-06 05:01:23AM |
Last Indexed | 2019-02-19 04:42:37AM |
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publishDate | 1996 |
record_details | ils:a115105|Book|Books||English|Greenwood Press,|1996.|xiii, 236 p. : ill., map ; 24 cm. |
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series | Daily life |
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subject_facet | Central America -- Antiquities, Mayas -- Antiquities, Mayas -- History, Mayas -- Social life and customs |
title_display | Daily life in Maya civilization |
title_full | Daily life in Maya civilization / Robert J. Sharer |
title_short | Daily life in Maya civilization |
topic_facet | Antiquities, History, Mayas, Social life and customs |