Chan An Ancient Maya Farming Community |
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Editor:
| der, Andrew van |
ISBN: | 978-0-8130-3983-1 |
Publication Date: | May 2012 |
Publisher: | University Press of Florida
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $79.95USD $79.95 |
Book Description:
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Offers a synthesis of compelling and groundbreaking discoveries gathered over ten years of research at this one archaeological site in Belize. The contributors develop three central themes: they examine how sustainable farming practices maintained the surrounding forest; trace the origins of elite Maya state religion to the complex religious belief system developed in small communities; and describe how the group-focused political strategies employed by local leaders differed from the...
More DescriptionOffers a synthesis of compelling and groundbreaking discoveries gathered over ten years of research at this one archaeological site in Belize. The contributors develop three central themes: they examine how sustainable farming practices maintained the surrounding forest; trace the origins of elite Maya state religion to the complex religious belief system developed in small communities; and describe how the group-focused political strategies employed by local leaders differed from the highly hierarchical strategies of the Classic Maya kings in their large cities.