Ancient Civilizations Of The New World (Essays in World History)

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 On this concise, yet sweeping take a look at the origins and development of ancient New World civilizations, Richard Adams provides an excellent introductory overview of these unique and fascinating cultures. Incorporating the up to date breakthroughs within the study of the cultures of Mesoamerica and the Andes, Adams examines the advance of the Olmec, Maya, Aztec, and Inca peoples, among others, from simple agricultural societies to urban civilizations with complex transportation networks, distinct social hierarchies, wealthy artistic and non secular traditions, and writing systems that experience defied anthropological investigation until recently. }On this concise, yet sweeping take a look at the origins and development of ancient New World civilizations, Richard Adams provides an excellent introductory overview of these unique and fascinating cultures. Incorporating the up to date breakthroughs within the study of the culture s of Mesoamerica and the Andes, Adams examines the advance of the Olmec, Maya, Aztec, and Inca peoples, among others, from simple agricultural societies to urban civilizations with complex transportation networks, distinct social hierarchies, wealthy artistic and non secular traditions, and writing systems that experience defied anthropological investigation until recently.The question of why these thriving cultures collapsed so unexpectedly when faced with the European conquest is explored, as are comparisons with ancient Old World civilizations of the Middle East and Asia. }

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