Chronicle of the Maya kings and queens : deciphering the dynasties of the ancient Maya

by Simon Martin

Other authorsNikolai Grube
Paper Book, 2000

Status

Available

Call number

F1435.3 .K55M37 2000

Publication

London ; New York : Thames & Hudson, 2000.

Description

Behind the ancient cities of the Maya and their abandoned artworks lie the turbulent stories of their ruling dynasties. One of the world's greatest and most powerful civilizations, the Maya experienced constant conflict in a landscape divided among numerous kingdoms. Intense rivalries, rapacious conquerors, and repeated dynastic defeat and breakdown are common themes in many tales of this mighty civilization.The ancient Maya remain one of the most vibrant areas of study in world archaeology. Fresh discoveries in the field, together with the ongoing process of hieroglyphic decipherment, mean that information is constantly coming to light. This new version of the only comprehensive, kingdom-by-kingdom history of the ancient Maya brings the story fully up to date with previously unknown rulers and new glyphic readings, as well as additional information on diplomacy and warfare.… (more)

User reviews

LibraryThing member antiquary
As before, a very good book. Major noticable difference is more and more of the rulers are known by their real Maya names instead of silly nicknames

Language

Original publication date

2000
2008-04-28 (2nd Ed.)

Physical description

240 p.; 26 cm

ISBN

0500051038 / 9780500051030

Barcode

34662000929361

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