Understanding early civilizations
Subtitle: a comparative study
By: Bruce G. Trigger.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Cambridge; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 757
Subjects: Civilization, Ancient.; Social archaeology.; Prehistoric peoples.
Description: "This book offers the first detailed comparative study of the seven best-documented early civilizations: ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, Shang China, the Aztecs and adjacent peoples in the Valley of Mexico, the Classic Maya, the Inka, and the Yoruba. Unlike previous studies, equal attention is paid to similarities and differences in their sociopolitical organization, economic systems, religion, and culture."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 689-731) and index.