The Aztecs ruled much of Mexico from the thirteenth century until the Spanish conquest in 1521. Outside of the imperial capital of Tenochtitlan, various urban centers ruled the numerous city-states that covered the central Mexican landscape.Aztec City-State Capitals is the first work to focus attention outside Tenochtitlan, revealing these dozens of smaller cities to have been the central hubs of political, economic, and religious life, integral to the grand infrastructure of the Aztec empire.Focusing on building styles, urban townscapes, layouts, and designs, Michael Smith combines...
The Aztecs ruled much of Mexico from the thirteenth century until the Spanish conquest in 1521. Outside of the imperial capital of Tenochtitlan, vario...
"Brings together for the first time all the major sites of this part of the Maya world and helps us understand how the ancient Maya planned and built their beautiful cities. It will become both a handbook and a source of ideas for other archaeologists for years to come."--George J. Bey III, coeditor of Pottery Economics in Mesoamerica "Skillfully integrates the social histories of urban development."--Vernon L. Scarborough, author of The Flow of Power: Ancient Water Systems and Landscapes "Any scholar interested in urban planning and the built environment will find...
"Brings together for the first time all the major sites of this part of the Maya world and helps us understand how the ancient Maya planned and built ...
"An up-to-date and especially thoughtful study of the Aztec capital city of Tenochtitlan, delving into the many and varied issues and problems faced by any city."--Frances F. Berdan, author of Aztecs of Central Mexico "Provides a comprehensive view of life in the Aztec capital city, bringing together a wide variety of archaeological and documentary information to examine all aspects of the city's history, organization, and daily life."--Janine Gasco, coeditor of The Legacy of Mesoamerica Tenochtitlan, capital of the Aztec empire before the Spanish conquest, rivaled any other...
"An up-to-date and especially thoughtful study of the Aztec capital city of Tenochtitlan, delving into the many and varied issues and problems faced b...
"An outstanding study of the Incaic Cusco urban system that nicely integrates ethnohistorical and archaeological information using analytical concepts derived from urban planning." --Jeff Parsons, University of Michigan
"Incorporating the most recent research into the Inka capital of Cusco and surrounding areas, Ian Farrington s work is the most complete text on the political and economic structure of this ancient Andean city. He covers various aspects of Cusco s urban life clearly and thoroughly, elucidating the complexities of the historical narrative and the archaeological...
"An outstanding study of the Incaic Cusco urban system that nicely integrates ethnohistorical and archaeological information using analytical conce...
Brings together for the first time all the major sites of this part of the Maya world and helps us understand how the ancient Maya planned and built their beautiful cities. It will become both a handbook and a source of ideas for other archaeologists for years to come. George J. Bey III, coeditor of Pottery Economics in Mesoamerica Skillfully integrates the social histories of urban development. Vernon L. Scarborough, author of The Flow of Power: Ancient Water Systems and Landscapes Any scholar interested in urban planning and the built environment will find this book...
Brings together for the first time all the major sites of this part of the Maya world and helps us understand how the ancient Maya planned and built t...
Ancient cities were complex social, political, and economic entities, but they also suffered from inequality, poor sanitation, and disease--often more than rural areas. In The Ancient Urban Maya, Scott Hutson examines ancient Maya cities and argues that, despite the hazards of urban life, these places continued to lure people for many centuries. With built forms that welcomed crowds, neighborhoods that offered domestic comforts, marketplaces that facilitated the exchange of goods and ideas, and the opportunities to expand social networks and capital, the Maya used their cities in...
Ancient cities were complex social, political, and economic entities, but they also suffered from inequality, poor sanitation, and disease--often more...
Defines the Casma culture and demonstrates its importance in late Andean prehistory for the north coast of Peru. Vogel s pioneering work at El Purgatorio sets the stage for anticipated future studies. Thomas Pozorski, University of Texas-Pan American This detailed study fills a major gap in coastal Andean prehistory while also addressing broader issues of ancient urbanism and the variability of urban forms in pre-industrial societies. Daniel H. Sandweiss, University of Maine The Casma state, which flourished on the north coast of Peru in the centuries before European contact, is an...
Defines the Casma culture and demonstrates its importance in late Andean prehistory for the north coast of Peru. Vogel s pioneering work at El Purgato...
Ancient cities were complex social, political, and economic entities, but they also suffered from inequality, poor sanitation, and disease - often more than rural areas. In The Ancient Urban Maya, Scott Hutson examines ancient Maya cities and argues that, despite the hazards of urban life, these places continued to lure people for many centuries.
Ancient cities were complex social, political, and economic entities, but they also suffered from inequality, poor sanitation, and disease - often mor...
