Ancient Civilizations Of The New World - Couverture rigide

Adams, Richard Ew

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0813313821 ISBN 13 : 9780813313825

Editeur : Westview Press, 1997

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

In this concise, yet sweeping look at the origins and development of ancient New World civilizations, Richard Adams provides a superb introductory overview of these unique and fascinating cultures. Incorporating the latest breakthroughs in the study of the cultures of Mesoamerica and the Andes, Adams examines the development of the Olmec, Maya, Aztec, and Inca peoples, among others, from simple agricultural societies to urban civilizations with complex transportation networks, distinct social hierarchies, rich artistic and religious traditions, and writing systems that have defied anthropological investigation until recently.The question of why these thriving cultures collapsed so suddenly when faced with the European conquest is explored, as are comparisons with ancient Old World civilizations of the Middle East and Asia.

Biographie de l'auteur

Richard E.W. Adams is professor of anthropology at the University of Texas. His many scholarly publications include Prehistoric Mesoamerica.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Westview Press
• Date d'édition: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0813313821
• ISBN 13: 9780813313825
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 176