The Mayas of the Classical Period
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Published: 1999
Total Pages: 264
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Ancient Maya Politics
Author: Simon Martin
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2020-06-18
Total Pages: 543
ISBN-13: 1108483887
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWith new readings of ancient texts, Ancient Maya Politics unlocks the long-enigmatic political system of the Classic Maya.
The First Maya Civilization
Author: Francisco Estrada-Belli
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2010-11-08
Total Pages: 193
ISBN-13: 1136882502
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWhen the Maya kings of Tikal dedicated their first carved monuments in the third century A.D., inaugurating the Classic period of Maya history that lasted for six centuries and saw the rise of such famous cities as Palenque, Copan and Yaxchilan, Maya civilization was already nearly a millennium old. Its first cities, such as Nakbe and El Mirador, had some of the largest temples ever raised in Prehispanic America, while others such as Cival showed even earlier evidence of complex rituals. The reality of this Preclassic Maya civilization has been documented by scholars over the past three decades: what had been seen as an age of simple village farming, belatedly responding to the stimulus of more advanced peoples in highland Mesoamerica, is now know to have been the period when the Maya made themselves into one of the New World's most innovative societies. This book discusses the most recent advances in our knowledge of the Preclassic Maya and the emergence of their rainforest civilization, with new data on settlement, political organization, architecture, iconography and epigraphy supporting a contemporary theoretical perspective that challenges prior assumptions.
The Penguin Handbook of Ancient Religions
Author: Various contributors
Publisher: Penguin UK
Published: 2009-08-27
Total Pages: 585
ISBN-13: 0141956666
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis overview of the religious customs of ancient cultures boasts an international selection of contributors, all of whom are leading scholars in their field. The cultural practices of popular as well as formal religion are explored in detail, giving an impression of all, not only elite societies. Every topic is placed in its own cultural context, while bearing in mind its relevance to a wider historical and sociological debate. The result is an erudite and thoroughly readable handbook to ancient religions, from Palaeolithic cave art to the rituals of Aztec and Inca civilizations.
Mayan Mythology
Author: Stephen Currie
Publisher: Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Published: 2012-05-04
Total Pages: 107
ISBN-13: 1420509500
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor Stephen Currie provides readers with an intriguing look at the mythology of the Mayan culture. He explains how the beliefs, values, and experiences of that culture are represented in its treasured stories. Topics covered include creation stories, myths of culture heroes such as the Hero Twins, and tales of the gods of maize, rain, and wind, as well as the malevolent spirits of the underworld, Xilbaba. This volume has a map of the Mayan civilization, a genealogy grid for the Hero Twins, a table of major characters with name pronunciations and brief descriptions, a glossary, sidebars, fact boxes, a bibliography of sources for further study, and a subject index.
History of the Maya
Author: Njord Kane
Publisher: Spangenhelm Publishing
Published: 2016-11-01
Total Pages: 259
ISBN-13: 1943066175
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDefinitively tracing the evolution and history of the Maya civilization from the arrival of migrating 'first peoples' to the end of the Pre-Columbian Mesoamerican World with the Spanish Conquest in the 16th century. A span of some thousands of years are concisely covered in one volume in a thorough study of the evolution of a complex Maya society. A new world of understanding about the ancient Maya civilization has been opened up from new archaeological discoveries and studies. Easy to read and very interesting, providing first an overview, then a chapter by chapter journey through major events in Maya history.
The Mayas of the Classical Period
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Publisher: Jaca Book
Published: 1999
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9788816690028
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book focuses on the classic period of Maya civilization -- from the end of the second century A.D. to the tenth century -- covering an area which includes Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador and the southern part of the Mexican territory. The informative text is divided into four parts: social and political history, religious expression, artistic culture and the writing system. Extensive illustrative material completes this fascinating study.
The Maya
Author: Njord Kane
Publisher: Spangenhelm Publishing
Published: 2016-10-28
Total Pages: 354
ISBN-13: 1943066043
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDefinitively tracing the evolution of the Maya civilization from the arrival of migrating 'first peoples' to the end of the Pre-Columbian Mesoamerican World with the Spanish Conquest in the 16th century AD. A span of some thousands of years are concisely covered in one volume in a thorough study of the evolution of a complex Maya society. A new world of understanding about the ancient Maya civilization has opened up from new archaeological discoveries and studies. The mystery of 'Maya Blue' revealed and an understanding of Maya Arithmetic presented in simplified ways to quickly understand the Maya system with a method to count and do math calculations using a Maya abacus or only using four fingers on each hand. Easy to read and very interesting, providing first an overview, then a chapter by chapter journey through major events in Maya history, concluding with a separated portion of highlighting major aspects in Maya knowledge and ancient ways.
Royal Cities of the Ancient Maya
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Publisher: Vendome Press
Published: 2012-11-01
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780865652842
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTraces the rise and fall of Maya civilization through its great royal cities, from El Mirador, the largest and oldest, to the rival city-states of the Classical period such as Tikal, Calakmul, Yaxchilán, Palenque, Toniná, and Copán. He then moves on to the great cities of the Terminal Classic period; at a time when the mighty centers of the southern lowlands were in a steep decline, cities to the north such as Uxmal and Kabah achieved a pinnacle of architectural beauty. After that he turns to the Postclassic period and Chichén Itzá in central Yucatán, a huge, cosmopolitan city that flourished during a military and cultural takeover by the Toltecs of central Mexico.
Art Appreciation
Author: Deborah Gustlin
Publisher: Cognella Academic Publishing
Published: 2017-08-18
Total Pages:
ISBN-13: 9781516503438
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCreative Art: Methods and Materials educates readers about a variety of art methods and the ways different civilizations have used them in artistic expression. Each of the fourteen chapters is designed around a specific art method and material, and includes examples of art works and the artists who created them. Students learn about bronze casting, stone carving, clay sculpture, woodcuts and posters, glass work, and installation art. Each method is matched to artists both ancient and modern. Rather than adhering to a standard approach that focuses on white, male, European artists, the book broadens the student's perspective by including often overlooked female artists. Global in approach and comprehensive in coverage of arts forms, representations, and styles throughout history, Creative Art has been developed for sixteen-week courses in art appreciation, or introductory survey courses in art history.
