"History of the Maya" is a masterpiece on the history of the Mayan civilization co-authored by Robert J. Sharer, a well-known American archaeologist and professor of anthropology at the University of Pennsylvania, and scholar Lo P. Traxler. The author abandons the traditional explanatory writing style of "Three Thousand Years of the Maya" by scholar Sylvanus Morley, published in the 1950s, and combines the latest archaeological results of Mayan ruins and the deciphering achievements of Mayan characters in this century. Taking the history of various development periods of the Mayan Kingdom as the timeline, the author systematically tells the nearly 3,000-year history of the Maya from the origin of civilization in BC to the end of Spanish colonization in the 16th century.
This book presents a panoramic view of the development and achievements of the Maya, known as the "forest kingdom", in the kingdom capitals of different periods, such as Tikal, Copán, Chichen Itza, etc. It gives a comprehensive and detailed explanation of writing, astronomy and calendar, temple architecture, sculptures and paintings, religious sacrifices, primitive agriculture, internal and external trade, tribal wars, etc., And then fundamentally explains the mysterious origin of this great fifth largest civilization in the world, as well as the core reasons why it turned from prosperity to decline, and finally to loss and annihilation.
This book exclusively imports and translates the latest revised 6th edition of the English version published by Stanford University Press in the United States. This edition is the latest and most authoritative version of Mayan history to date, and is also the most thorough and incisive version of the study of the origin and development of Mayan civilization in history. After publication, it has been recommended by book reviews from many authoritative academic journals such as "Journal of Anthropological Research", "Americas", and "Colonial Latin American Historical Review" and highly praised by many American Maya history researchers.
Reader comments
I especially like the explanations about Mayan writing, religious sacrifices, etc. In the book. I feel like I am exploring a mysterious world. Moreover, the author's writing style is very clear and the writing style is very vivid, making it easy for me to read. I think this book is not only suitable for people who are interested in Mayan civilization, but also for friends who want to understand world civilizations.
I especially like the explanations about Mayan writing, religious sacrifices, etc. In the book. I feel like I am exploring a mysterious world. Moreover, the author's writing style is very clear and the writing style is very vivid, making it easy for me to read. I think this book is not only suitable for people who are interested in Mayan civilization, but also for friends who want to understand world civilizations.