{"product_id":"mixtecs-zapotecs-and-chatinos-ancient-peoples-of-southern-mexico-paperback","title":"Mixtecs, Zapotecs, and Chatinos: Ancient Peoples of Southern Mexico - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eArthur A. Joyce\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMixtecs, Zapotecs, and Chatinos: Ancient Peoples of Southern Mexico\u003c\/i\u003e examines the origins, history, and interrelationships of the civilizations that arose and flourished in Oaxaca.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides an up-to-date summary of the current state of research findings and archaeological evidence\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUses contemporary social theory to address many key problems relating to archaeology of the Americas, including the dynamics of social life and the rise and fall of civilizations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAdds clarity to ongoing debates over cultural change and interregional interactions in ancient Mesoamerican societies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSupplemented with compelling illustrations, photographs, and line drawings of various archaeological sites and artifacts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMixtecs, Zapotecs, and Chatinos: Ancient Peoples of Southern Mexico\u003c\/i\u003e examines the history of the rich and complex societies that arose and flourished in the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca. Shortly after its founding as a hilltop epicenter of Zapotec culture in about 500 bc, Monte Albán became what is widely considered to be the first city in the Highlands of Mexico. Yet between 300 bc and ad 800, many other powerful urban polities developed in the disparate geographic regions surrounding the Valley of Oaxaca, including in the highland valleys of the Mixteca and lower Río Verde Valley along the Pacific Coast. By drawing upon the most recent archaeological, ethnographic, epigraphic, linguistic, and iconographic evidence, \u003ci\u003eMixtecs, Zapotecs, and Chatinos\u003c\/i\u003e reveals the lengthy, complex strands of historical and cultural interactions woven among the diverse pre-Hispanic societies of Oaxaca. Along with comparing patterns in the settlement, art, architecture, and writing that developed in these regions, Joyce also uses contemporary social theory to challenge previous approaches and address many key problems in the archaeology of the Americas such as the rise and fall of civilizations and the role of religion and ideology in political control. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInformed by thoughtful analysis of recent evidence, anthropological breakthroughs, and ongoing fieldwork, \u003ci\u003eMixtecs, Zapotecs, and Chatinos\u003c\/i\u003e will add clarity to the debates surrounding ancient Mesoamerican civilizations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eArthur A. Joyce\u003c\/b\u003e is Associate Professor of Anthropology at the University of Colorado at Boulder. He has a Ph.D. from Rutgers University and has carried out field research in Oaxaca since 1986. His current research interests include social theory in archaeology, human ecology, and the origins, development, and collapse of complex societies in Mesoamerica.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 01, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48501689778397,"sku":"9780631209782","price":96.68,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/hyOa_POcrH9780631209782.webp?v=1788494307","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/mixtecs-zapotecs-and-chatinos-ancient-peoples-of-southern-mexico-paperback","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}