Description:Why do societies that seem to be successful and flourish come to an end? In this detailed comparative study, Rebecca and Glenn Storey examine the cultural changes marking the fall of two well-known ancient complex societies: the Classical Maya and the Ancient Roman Empire. Despite their dissimilarities, the two experienced comparable problems that ultimately led to the long process of decline, or “slow collapse.” This book-explains the concept of slow collapse and its applicability to the fall of these two cultures;-presents the common problems that these two societies could not solve;-demonstrates that these problems resemble those that developed societies face today, thus providing a cautionary tale to contemporary societies. This engaging volume will generate much fascinating discussion, and will appeal to scholars as well as to advanced students in archaeology and ancient history interested in collapse of complex societies.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Rome and the Classic Maya. To get started finding Rome and the Classic Maya, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.
Description: Why do societies that seem to be successful and flourish come to an end? In this detailed comparative study, Rebecca and Glenn Storey examine the cultural changes marking the fall of two well-known ancient complex societies: the Classical Maya and the Ancient Roman Empire. Despite their dissimilarities, the two experienced comparable problems that ultimately led to the long process of decline, or “slow collapse.” This book-explains the concept of slow collapse and its applicability to the fall of these two cultures;-presents the common problems that these two societies could not solve;-demonstrates that these problems resemble those that developed societies face today, thus providing a cautionary tale to contemporary societies. This engaging volume will generate much fascinating discussion, and will appeal to scholars as well as to advanced students in archaeology and ancient history interested in collapse of complex societies.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Rome and the Classic Maya. To get started finding Rome and the Classic Maya, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.