Автор: Chadwick, Henry Название: Church in ancient society ISBN: 0199265771 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780199265770 Издательство: Oxford Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 14462 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: `The Church in Ancient Society` provides a narrative history of the first six centuries of the Christian Church. Ancient Greek and Roman society had many gods and an addiction to astrology and divination. This introduction to the period traces the process by which Christianity changed this and so provided a foundation for the modern world.
Автор: Houston, Stephen D Название: Classic maya ISBN: 0521669723 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780521669726 Издательство: Cambridge Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 4698 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: This book is the first in-depth synthesis of the Classic Maya.
Автор: Treister Kenneth Название: Maya Architecture: Temples in the Sky ISBN: 0813042461 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780813042466 Издательство: Eurospan Рейтинг: Цена: 7247 р. Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка.
Описание: Great civilisations are built upon multiple layers of accumulated knowledge. By examining the remains of Maya cities, we can learn valuable principles of architectural design and how their dynamic society—in a hostile environment and in a relatively short time—was able to blossom and create such harmonious architectural masterpieces.<br><br In this illuminating volume, acclaimed architect Kenneth Treister brings a unique perspective to the physical remains of the ancient Maya cities. Through his knowledgeable treatment of construction methods and materials, Treister discusses the ways in which Maya structures have influenced current forms of design and construction, including those of Frank Lloyd Wright and his own award-winning work. Informed by a lifetime spent observing how people interact with their built environments, Treister provides insight not only into Maya architecture but also into the impact it had on Maya society. <br><br>The vivid images that accompany the text offer examples of art and architecture from many Maya cities spanning some 3,000 years, from the Preclassic through the Postclassic period and into modern times. Treister also examines Maya domestic styles and the richness of their textile motifs.<br><br>By observing these ancient cities Treister seeks to unlock the secret of the Maya’s mysterious collapse. The energy, enterprise, and pride that enabled these people to create such majesty may hold the seeds of their destruction. In their buildings, Treister finds not only the mortar that held their civilisation together but the competitiveness that was the cause of its ruin as well.
Автор: Estrada-Belli Francisco Название: First Maya Civilization ISBN: 0415429943 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780415429948 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 6351 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: The First Maya Civilization discusses the most recent advances in our knowledge of the Preclassic Maya and the emergence of their rainforest civilization, with new data on settlement, political organization, architecture, iconography and epigraphy supporting a contemporary theoretical perspective that challenges prior assumptions.
Описание: This lavishly-illustrated book brings together archaeologists as well as anthropologists, forensic anthropologists, art historians and bioarchaeologists for a wider exploration into Mayan sacrifice and related posthumous body manipulation.
Автор: Foias Antonia E Название: Ancient Maya Political Dynamics ISBN: 0813044227 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780813044224 Издательство: Eurospan Рейтинг: Цена: 16393 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Politics dominates the public arena and always has, which is one reason it can provide great insight into the lives of ancient people. Because of the richness and complexity of Maya society, archaeologists and anthropologists have spent decades attempting to reconstruct its political systems.<br><br>In <em>Ancient Maya Political Dynamics</em>, Antonia Foias begins by re-examining recent scholarship, placing it within a larger anthropological framework. By taking a cross-cultural approach and bringing in relevant material from other archaeological areas around the world, she breaks new ground and demonstrates how anthropologists worldwide understand and reconstruct ancient political systems.<br><br>Foias argues that there is no single Maya political history, but multiple histories, no single Maya state, but multiple polities that need to be understood at the level of the lived experience of individuals. She explores the ways in which the dynamics of political power shaped the lives and landscape of the Maya and how this information can be used to look at other complex societies.
Автор: Kolata Название: Ancient Inca ISBN: 0521869005 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780521869003 Издательство: Cambridge Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 10485 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: This book offers a detailed account of Inca history, society and culture through the lens of archaeology, written documents and ethnographic accounts of native Andeans. Throughout the Andes, public works ordained by the emperors of the Incas dominate and transform the natural landscape. Cities, temples and fortresses of stone, marvelously engineered roads cut through sheer mountain slopes, massive agricultural terraces and hydraulic works are emblematic of Inca power. In this book, Alan L. Kolata examines how these awesome material products came into being. What were the cultural institutions that gave impetus to the Incas' imperial ambition? What form of power did the Incas exercise over their conquered provinces, far from the imperial capital of Cuzco? How did they mobilize the staggering labor force that sustained their war machine and built their empire? What kind of perceptions and religious beliefs informed Inca worldview?
Автор: Kolata Название: Ancient Inca ISBN: 0521689384 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780521689380 Издательство: Cambridge Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 4518 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: This book offers a detailed account of Inca history, society and culture through the lens of archaeology, written documents and ethnographic accounts of native Andeans. Throughout the Andes, public works ordained by the emperors of the Incas dominate and transform the natural landscape. Cities, temples and fortresses of stone, marvelously engineered roads cut through sheer mountain slopes, massive agricultural terraces and hydraulic works are emblematic of Inca power. In this book, Alan L. Kolata examines how these awesome material products came into being. What were the cultural institutions that gave impetus to the Incas' imperial ambition? What form of power did the Incas exercise over their conquered provinces, far from the imperial capital of Cuzco? How did they mobilize the staggering labor force that sustained their war machine and built their empire? What kind of perceptions and religious beliefs informed Inca worldview?
Описание: Humboldt vividly describes the geography and culture of Latin America in this 1810 travelogue, published in English translation in 1814.
Автор: Malamud Название: Ancient Rome and Modern America ISBN: 1405139331 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781405139335 Издательство: Wiley Рейтинг: Цена: 14429 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Explores the vital role the narratives and images of Rome have played in America`s understanding of itself and its history. This book places America`s response to Rome in a historical context, from the Revolutionary era to the present.
Автор: Carballo David Название: Urbanization and Religion in Ancient Central Mexico ISBN: 0190251069 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780190251062 Издательство: Oxford Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 11570 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Urbanization and Religion in Ancient Central Mexico examines the ways in which urbanization and religion intersected in pre-Columbian central Mexico. It provides a materially informed history of religion and an archaeology of cities that considers religion as a generative force in societal change.
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