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Sto caricando le informazioni... Chronicle of the Maya Kings and Queens (2000)di Simon Martin, Nikolai Grube (Autore)
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Risorse esterne che parlano di questo libro Wikipedia in inglese (114)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. Non sono state trovate descrizioni di biblioteche |
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This book has some great illustrations but in many ways is a reference book rather than a narrative history to read straight through.
The Mayan lords put up stelae at calendrically significant dates with texts about the lord who sponsored the stela. Some buildings also have inscriptions. Unfortunately most of these texts are incomplete or otherwise not in very good condition, which makes them hard to read, so our historical knowledge is very incomplete.
I doubt that I'll retain more than a vague idea of lots of city states which waxed and waned in power and lots of fighting between the states. ( )