Ancient Maya Political Economies examines variation in systems of economic production and exchange and how these systems supported the power networks that integ

"In recent years the Three Rivers region of Belize and Guatemala has been the site of some of the most intensive archaeological research in the Maya Lowlands, p

A timely synthesis of the latest research and perspectives on ancient Maya economics, this volume illuminates the sophistication and intricacy of economic syste

Scholars have long debated the nature of Maya political organization during the Classic period (AD 250-950). Complex questions regarding political centralizatio

The ancient Maya shaped their world with stone tools. Lithic artifacts helped create the cityscape and were central to warfare and hunting, craft activities, co