| Description |
1 online resource (1 online resource (vi, 152 pages)) : illustrations |
| Series |
Paris monographs in American archaeology ; 49 |
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BAR international series. Paris monographs in American archaeology ; 49.
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| Contents |
Introduction; A Short History of Maya Demographic Estimates and their Implications; Comparative Demographic Estimates for Other Civilizations; University of Pennsylvania Tikal Project Population Estimates; The 'Managed Forest' Model for the Lowland Maya: Implications for Tikal; Biases and Limitations of the Tikal Research and some Comparisons with Copan; How Many Maya Lived in the Central and Southern Lowlands during Late and Terminal Classic Times? ; Discussion and Conclusions; Appendix A: Population Density Calculations; Appendix B: The Big Stuff; Appendix C: Agricultural Intensification; Appendix D: Maya Food Shortfalls and Their Consequences; Appendix E: Agrarian Capital, Land Tenure, Inheritance, Entitlements, and Agency; Appendix F: Classic Maya Political Organization and Institutions; Appendix G: Malthus, Boserup, and the Maya References cited |
| Summary |
A demographic evaluation of an ancient Mayan citadel which helps to resolve debates about how the Maya made a living, the nature of their socio-political systems, how they created an impressive built environment, and places them in plausible comparative context with what is known about other ancient complex societies |
| Notes |
Previously issued in print: 2018 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
Available through Archaeopress Digital Subscription Service |
| Audience |
Specialized |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from home page (viewed on October 8, 2018) |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Mayas -- Guatemala -- Tikal Site -- Social life and customs
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Civilization
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Mayas -- Social life and customs
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Population
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| SUBJECT |
Tikal Site (Guatemala) -- Population
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Tikal Site (Guatemala) -- Civilization
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| Subject |
Guatemala -- Tikal Site
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Archaeopress, publisher.
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| ISBN |
9781784918460 |
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1784918466 |
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