The ancient urban Maya : neighborhoods, inequality, and built form /
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...
| Main Author: | |
|---|---|
| Other Authors: | , , |
| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Gainesville :
University Press of Florida,
[2016]
|
| Series: | Ancient cities of the New World.
|
| Subjects: |
| Summary: | 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. |
|---|---|
| Physical Description: | xvi, 260 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages [209]-252) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780813062761 0813062764 |