Format:
xvi, 260 Seiten
,
Illustrationen
ISBN:
9780813062761
Series Statement:
Ancient cities of the new world
Content:
Hutson examines the Mesoamerican lowland cities of the empire and asks, "Why did people choose to live in cities?" Offering a synthesis of previous research on Maya cities, Hutson describes the composition and attractions of these cities by examining the function of boundaries, agency, and the actors involved
Content:
Hutson examines the Mesoamerican lowland cities of the empire and asks, "Why did people choose to live in cities?" Offering a synthesis of previous research on Maya cities, Hutson describes the composition and attractions of these cities by examining the function of boundaries, agency, and the actors involved
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
,
Cities and urban centers: definitions, challenges, and attractionsAncient Maya cities and urban centers -- Identifying neighborhoods and other intermediate social units -- Neighborhoods at Chunchucmil / Scott Hutson and Jacob Welch -- The spatial experience of inequality -- The allure of Maya cities -- Conclusions and contributions.
Language:
English
Keywords:
Maya
;
Stadtplanung
;
Stadtentwicklung
;
Siedlungsarchäologie
