About the book
Maya kings who failed to ensure the prosperity of their kingdoms were subject to various forms of termination, including the ritual defacing and destruction of monuments and even violent death. This is the first comprehensive volume to focus on the varied responses to the failure of Classic period dynasties in the southern lowlands. The contributors offer new insights into the Maya \"collapse,\" evaluating the trope of the scapegoat king and the demise of the traditional institution of kingship in the early ninth century AD--a time of intense environmental, economic, social, political, and even ideological change. A volume in the series Maya Studies, edited by Diane Z. Chase and Arlen F. Chase
Editions of Ritual, Violence, and the Fall of the Classic Maya Kings
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780813062754
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780813064055
- EBook
- ISBN 9780813063805
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Maya kings who failed to ensure the prosperity of their kingdoms were subject to various forms of termination, including the ritual defacing and destruction of monuments and even violent death. This is the first comprehensive volume to focus on the varied responses to the failure of Classic period dynasties in the southern lowlands. The contributors offer new insights into the Maya \"collapse,\" evaluating the trope of the scapegoat king and the demise of the traditional institution of kingship in the early ninth century AD--a time of intense environmental, economic, social, political, and even ideological change. A volume in the series Maya Studies, edited by Diane Z. Chase and Arlen F. Chase
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What is Ritual, Violence, and the Fall of the Classic Maya Kings about?
Maya kings who failed to ensure the prosperity of their kingdoms were subject to various forms of termination, including the ritual defacing and destruction of monuments and even violent death. This is the first comprehensive volume to focus on the varied responses to the failure of Classic period dynasties in the southern lowlands. The contributors offer new insights into the Maya \"collapse,\" evaluating the trope of the scapegoat king and the demise of the traditional institution of kingship in the early ninth century AD--a time of intense environmental, economic, social, political, and even ideological change. A volume in the series Maya Studies, edited by Diane Z. Chase and Arlen F. Chase
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Ritual, Violence, and the Fall of the Classic Maya Kings?
History and Archaeology > Archaeology
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How long is Ritual, Violence, and the Fall of the Classic Maya Kings and how many pages does it have?
Ritual, Violence, and the Fall of the Classic Maya Kings has 378 page(s)
Is Ritual, Violence, and the Fall of the Classic Maya Kings part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Maya and Mesoamerican Studies
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Ritual, Violence, and the Fall of the Classic Maya Kings?
University Press of Florida
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Ritual, Violence, and the Fall of the Classic Maya Kings is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780813062754) and paperback(ISBN 9780813064055) and ebook(ISBN 9780813063805)
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