The rise of Classic Maya civilization in the Northwestern Zone
essay 1977 Rands, Robert L.

Preclassic MayaMiddle America and the Caribbean > Maya Area
This chapter is a discussion of the rise of Mayan civilization in the Northwestern Zone along the Usumacinta river and around the Classic city of Palenque. The Middle Preclassic Period was a time of colonization of the riverine environment. The area ...