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Rome and the Classic Maya

Rebecca Storey | Glenn R Storey
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3rd Century Ce
6th Century Ce
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anthropological perspectives
archaeological theory
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Characteristic Ground Cover
Chichen Itza
Classic Maya Centers
Classic Maya Collapse
Classic Maya Polities
comparative collapse case studies
Contemporary Societies
Dos Pilas
environmental stressors
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Feathered Serpent
Holy Lords
institutional decline
Late Classic
Late Postclassic
Marginal Diminishing Returns
Maya Area
Maya Collapse
Maya Lowlands
Northern Yucatan
Patio Group
Piedras Negras
political economy analysis
resilience in ancient societies
Slow Collapse
State Level Society
terminal
Terminal Classic
Van Enckevort
Young Man

Product details

  • ISBN 9781629584577
  • Weight: 700g
  • Dimensions: 152 x 229mm
  • Publication Date: 07 Feb 2017
  • Publisher: Left Coast Press Inc
  • Publication City/Country: US
  • Product Form: Hardback
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Description

This volume compares two of the most famous cases of civilizational collapse, that of the Roman Empire and the Classic Maya world. First examining the concept of collapse, and how it has been utilized in the historical, archaeological and anthropological study of past complex societies, Storey and Storey draw on extensive archaeological evidence to consider the ultimate failure of the institutions, infrastructure and material culture of both of these complex cultures.

Detailing the relevant economic, political, social and environmental factors behind these notable falls, Rome and the Classic Maya contends that a phenomenon of “slow collapse” has repeatedly occurred in the course of human history: complex civilizations are shown to eventually come to an end and give way to new cultures. Through their analysis of these two ancient case studies, the authors also present intriguing parallels to the modern world and offer potential lessons for the future.

About Glenn R Storey | Rebecca Storey
Rebecca Storey is Associate Professor of Anthropology at the University of Houston. Her research focuses on the bioarchaeology of Maya populations in ancient Mesoamerica. Glenn R. Storey is Associate Professor of Classics and Anthropology at the University of Iowa. His research interests include Mediterranean archaeology, Roman demography and the economy of the Roman Empire.

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