essay
Environmetal heterogeneity and the Evolution of lowland Maya civilization
origins of maya civilization • Albuquerque • Published In 1977 • Pages: 287-297
By: Sanders, William T..
Abstract
In this chapter, Sanders looks at a study of soil types in the Petén region to lend support to Webster's competition model of the rise of Mayan civilization. According to Webster competition over good agricultural land led to inequitable control, which eventually produced a stratified society. Sanders shows how a soil map of the Petén marking the variation in soil types and fertility conforms to the distribution and concentration of Classic Mayan centers. The more fertile soils suppported agricultural intensification and concentration of settlements.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2001
- Region
- Middle America and the Caribbean
- Sub Region
- Maya Area
- Document Type
- essay
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Archaeologist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Ian Skoggard ; 2000
- Field Date
- not specified
- Coverage Date
- 2450-1750 BP
- Coverage Place
- Petén, Guatemala
- Notes
- William T. Sanders
- For bibliographical references see document number 1:Anonymous
- LCCN
- 76057537
- LCSH
- Mayas--Antiquities