Daily life in Maya civilization

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Traces Maya civilization from its earliest beginnings to the Spanish conquest in the sixteenth century, examining the daily life of the people, and discusses topics such as the civilization's economy, social and political systems, writing and calendar, arts and crafts, and religion.

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Full title :Daily life in Maya civilization / Robert J. Sharer.

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Edition Statements

Publication Date:2009.
Edition:2nd ed

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Greenwood Press
Place of Publication:Westport, Conn
Language:eng
Publication Date:2009.

The Physical Object

Description:1 online resource (xix, 280 pages) : : illustrations, map.

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:0313351309, 9780313351303
oclc:ocn846911707
LC Classification:F1435
Dewey Decimal:972.81/016

The Maya of past and present -- Understanding the May past -- The foundations of Maya civilization -- Early Maya civilization -- Middle Maya Civilization -- Transformations in Maya civilization -- Late Maya civilization -- Maya economy -- Maya society -- Maya government -- Maya religion -- Maya writing and calendars -- The meaning of Maya civilization.

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Antiquities Central America Central America -- Antiquities History HISTORY -- Latin America Mayas Mayas -- Antiquités Mayas -- Antiquities Mayas -- Histoire Mayas -- History Mayas -- Mœurs et coutumes Mayas -- Social life and customs