The not so peaceful civilization: A review of Maya war

Journal of World Prehistory

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 65-119

  Webster, D ^a  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Maya archaeology; Maya civilization; Political economy; Status rivalry; War

Indexed keywords

ARCHAEOLOGICAL EVIDENCE; CIVILIZATION; POLITICAL HISTORY; WAR;

MEXICO;

EID: 0033829811     PISSN: 08927537     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1007813518630     Document Type: Review

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