The Fall of the Ancient Maya: Solving the Mystery of the Maya Collapse

Webster, David

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ISBN 10: 0500051135 ISBN 13: 9780500051139
Published by Thames & Hudson, 2002
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An account of the mysterious fall of the ancient Maya civilization evaluates current theories and myths, citing sixteenth-century evidence of a residual population and offering a portrait of its Late Classic society beset by overly ambitious nobles, wars, and an exploding population that could not be sustained by its scanty agriculture.

About the Author: David Webster is Professor of Anthropology at Pennsylvania State University.

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Title: The Fall of the Ancient Maya: Solving the ...
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Publication Date: 2002
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good

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