Maya Warfare

ebook Strategies, Tactics, and Conquests of an Ancient Civilization · Military Science

By Fouad Sabry

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What is Maya Warfare

Although the Maya were once thought to have been peaceful, current theories emphasize the role of inter-polity warfare as a factor in the development and perpetuation of Maya society. The goals and motives of warfare in Maya culture are not thoroughly understood, but scholars have developed models for Maya warfare based on several lines of evidence, including fortified defenses around structure complexes, artistic and epigraphic depictions of war, and the presence of weapons such as obsidian blades and projectile points in the archaeological record. Warfare can also be identified from archaeological remains that suggest a rapid and drastic break in a fundamental pattern due to violence.

How you will benefit

(I) Insights, and validations about the following topics:

Chapter 1: Maya Warfare

Chapter 2: Dos Pilas

Chapter 3: Tikal

Chapter 4: Calakmul

Chapter 5: Maya Society

Chapter 6: Motul de San Jos

Chapter 7: Aguateca

Chapter 8: Trade in Maya Civilization

Chapter 9: Petén Basin

Chapter 10: Ucanal

(II) Answering the public top questions about maya warfare.

Who this book is for

Professionals, undergraduate and graduate students, enthusiasts, hobbyists, and those who want to go beyond basic knowledge or information for any kind of Maya Warfare.

Maya Warfare