Essays about: "Classic Maya collapse"

Found 2 essays containing the words Classic Maya collapse.

  1. 1. Violence Against the Elite : A Comparative Analysis of two Terminal Classic Mass Graves in Cancuén

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för arkeologi och antik historia

    Author : Nayelli Wallbing Kenney; [2023]
    Keywords : Mass graves; violence against elite; collapse; power; socio-politics; socio-economy; osteological analysis; Cancuén; Massgravar; våld mot elit; kollaps; makt; socialpolitik; socioekonomi; osteologisk analys; Cancuén;

    Abstract : In this essay a comparative analysis will be conducted on two mass graves from the terminal classics in the Maya lowlands. This will be done by analysing interpretations of the Cancuén site in Guatemala. Cancuén was a major trading port city in the terminal classics’ southern lowlands. It flourished until its decline in the late 700’s CE. READ MORE

  3. 2. Demise of Classic Maya Civilization : a theoretical approach

    University essay from Institutionen för kultur, energi och miljö

    Author : Mikael Hannikainen; [2011]
    Keywords : Classic collapse; Maya civilization; Maya archaeology; Theories of Maya; Classic Maya collapse; David Webster; Billie L. Turner; James L. Brewbaker; William J. Folan; Lisa J. Lucero; Climate and collapse; Klassisk kollaps; Maya civilization; Maya arkeologi; Teorier av Maya; Klassiska Maya kollaps; Klimat och kollaps;

    Abstract : Kollapsen av den klassiska Mayakulturen under sen 700- till sen 900-tal e.Kr. har förbluffat forskare ända sedan studier av Mayakulturen påbörjades på 1840-talet. READ MORE