Mayas -- Antiquities

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The farming community of Chan thrived for over twenty centuries, surpassing the longevity of many larger Maya urban centers. Between 800 BC and 1200 AD it was a major food production center, and this collection of essays reveals the important role played by Maya farmers in the d…

This study examines the 2000-year history (ca. 800 B.C. - A.D. 1200) of the ancient Maya farming community of Chan in Belize, which flourished for two millennia while the fortunes of nearby Maya civic centres waxed and waned. Given that 2000 years is a long time, this book exami…