Michael D. Coe

Angkor and the Khmer Civilization

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

The ancient city of Angkor has fascinated Westerners since its rediscovery in the mid-nineteenth century.

Produktdetails

• Ancient Peoples and Places Nr.0
• Verlag: Thames & Hudson
• Seitenzahl: 240
• Erscheinungstermin: Februar 2005
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 241mm x 162mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 640g
• ISBN-13: 9780500284421
• ISBN-10: 0500284423
• Artikelnr.: 22327614

Autorenporträt

Michael D. Coe (1929- 2019) was Professor Emeritus of Anthropology at Yale University and Curator Emeritus for the Peabody Museum of Natural History at Yale University. His books include The Maya, Mexico, and Breaking the Maya Code.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
1. Introduction
2. The Setting
3. Peoples and Languages
4. The Khmer before History
5. Winds of Change: The Early Kingdoms Period
6. The Classic Angkor Period: From Kingdom to Empire
7. The Life and Culture of Classic Angkor
8. The Post-Classic Period: Decline and Transformation