Scott A J Johnson

Why Did Ancient Civilizations Fail? (eBook, PDF)

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Produktbeschreibung

This engaging volume critically examines previous theories of collapse of ancient complex societies and offers a new one, that of social hubris. The concept is evaluated through examination of ancient Egypt, Rome, Maya, and others.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 308
• Erscheinungstermin: 19. September 2016
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781315512884
• Artikelnr.: 46167513

Autorenporträt

Scott A. J. Johnson is a Maya archaeologist who also studies ancient writing and subsistence. Since receiving his Ph.D. in anthropology from Tulane University in 2012, he has taught at various colleges and universities in the United States and Canada. Johnson writes extensively on archaeological methods and the Maya, authoring Translating Maya Hieroglyphs. He is currently the director of the Emal Archaeological Project in Yucatan and a Research Associate at Washington University in Saint Louis.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface 1. Introduction: Social Hubris 2. Why Agriculture? 3. The
Environment 4. Case Study: The Maya 5. Agricultural Systems 6. Case Study:
Mesopotamia 7. Trade Systems 8. Case Study: Rome 9. Social Organization 10.
Case Study: Egypt 11. Unexpected Catastrophes 12. Case Study: Aztec and
Inca 13. Where This Leaves Us References Index About the Author