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Ritual, violence, and the fall of the classic Maya kings /

This volume explores the links between the declining prosperity of the Late to Terminal Classic period and the erosion of kingly legitimacy. Exploring issues such as the rise of inflation, greater demand of tax and tribute, deforestation due to over-population, and drought conditions, the essayists...

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Інші автори: Iannone, Gyles (Редактор), Houk, Brett A. (Brett Alan), 1967- (Редактор), Schwake, Sonja A. (Редактор)
Формат: Електронний ресурс eКнига
Мова:Англійська
Опубліковано: Gainesville : University Press of Florida, [2016]
Серія:Maya studies.
Предмети:
Mayas > Kings and rulers.
Mayas > Politics and government.
Mayas > Social conditions.
Ritual > Mexico > History.
Ritual > Central America > History.
Violence > Mexico > History.
Violence > Central America > History.
Mayas > Antiquities.
Indians of Mexico > Antiquities.
Indians of Central America > Antiquities.
Electronic books.
Онлайн доступ:An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view
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Резюме:This volume explores the links between the declining prosperity of the Late to Terminal Classic period and the erosion of kingly legitimacy. Exploring issues such as the rise of inflation, greater demand of tax and tribute, deforestation due to over-population, and drought conditions, the essayists examine what happens to a society when the king, who should be appeasing the gods, is seen as the problem.
Фізичний опис:1 online resource (385 pages) : illustrations, map.
Бібліографія:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780813055770 (e-book)

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