Ancient Oaxaca

Klappentext A study of social and political transformation and development of statehood in Oaxaca. Zusammenfassung Just after 500 BC! one of the earliest states in the New World developed in the Valley of Oaxaca. The newly created political institution profoundly transformed the society and its technology. This book investigates the archaeology of the region! throwing light on the causes and consequences of these changes. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Introduction: Mesoamerica and its pre-Hispanic civilization; 2. The Valley of Oaxaca: a regional setting for an early state; 3. The origins of Monte Alban; 4. The great transformation; 5. Synthesis and conclusion; Epilogue.

Product details

• Authors: Richard Blanton, Richard (Purdue University Blanton, Richard E. Feinman Blanton, G. Feinman, S. Kowalewski
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 27.05.1999
• EAN: 9780521577878
• ISBN: 978-0-521-57787-8
• No. of pages: 164
• Series: Case Studies in Early Societie; Case Studies in Early Societie
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Pre and early history; Non-fiction book > History > Pre and early history, antiquity; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general)