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Chronicle of the Maya Kings and Queens: Deciphering The Dynasties of the Ancient Maya Paperback – April 28, 2008

by Simon Martin (Author), Nikolai Grube (Author)
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 69 ratings
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"The ideal reference on Maya archaeology."―Science News

Behind the ancient cities of the Maya and their abandoned artworks lie the turbulent stories of their ruling dynasties. One of the world's greatest and most powerful civilizations, the Maya experienced constant conflict in a landscape divided among numerous kingdoms. Intense rivalries, rapacious conquerors, and repeated dynastic defeat and breakdown are common themes in many tales of this mighty civilization.

The ancient Maya remain one of the most vibrant areas of study in world archaeology. Fresh discoveries in the field, together with the ongoing process of hieroglyphic decipherment, mean that information is constantly coming to light. This new version of the only comprehensive, kingdom-by-kingdom history of the ancient Maya brings the story fully up to date with previously unknown rulers and new glyphic readings, as well as additional information on diplomacy and warfare. 366 illustrations, 86 in color
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  1. Print length
    240 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Thames & Hudson
  4. Publication date
    April 28, 2008
  5. Dimensions
    7.5 x 0.75 x 10 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    9780500287262
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0500287262
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Simon Martin is a Research Specialist at the University of Pennsylvania Museum. For the past fourteen years he has been doing epigraphic fieldwork at Calakmul, Mexico.

Nikolai Grube is a professor of anthropology at the University of Bonn. He has been closely associated with several archaeological projects, including Caracol, Belize, and Yaxha, Guatemala.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0500287260
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Thames & Hudson; 2nd edition (April 28, 2008)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 240 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780500287262
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0500287262
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.8 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 0.75 x 10 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Hamida
5.0 out of 5 stars Treasure Trove of Information, not to be missed
Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2009
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I have been studying the Maya for over 30 years and it is such a delight to find a book that puts together so much information, is well-written and has so many valuable illustrations. There's a lot to absorb here and it is not light reading, but for anyone interested in the dynastic and political history of the Classic Maya, this is a treasure trove. Not to be missed.
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J. Palmer
5.0 out of 5 stars This is intresting if your into this kind of stuff
Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2023
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Great data on rulers, lots of images.
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allan hernandez
5.0 out of 5 stars Where this culture was developed?, how they grew up in that region and who were their governors?
Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2018
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The images and diagrams are very good, and are very well explained.
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4.0 out of 5 stars good condition
Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2023
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there is highlighting n underlining, but the book is in good condition.
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Robert A. Schultz
5.0 out of 5 stars stunningly beautiful. informative and engaging
Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2010
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In addition to the wealth of illustrations of relevant Mayan artifacts, many in color, the text is perfectly balanced and guaranteed to suck you into the world of the maya kings and queens. Too bad about waxak lahun uba kawiil.
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Glogg Rene
5.0 out of 5 stars Maya History
Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2013
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Excellent! Very concise and dense information. A must for every student of Maya history. The first steps of a real history of the Maya kingdoms.
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Don L.
5.0 out of 5 stars Five stars
Reviewed in the United States on October 8, 2019
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Very good book.
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Chris Sterling
3.0 out of 5 stars Little "revision" evident
Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2016
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Three stars only as this "second" edition appears little changed from the first issued eight years earlier. If you have the first edition, take a pass on this.

That said, the book remains one of the best illustrated and most clearly written of any recent books about the ancient Maya with excellent charts and great paintings recreating the classic era.
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Steve Hammond
5.0 out of 5 stars A good overview of the Classic Maya world, its Major cities and their rulers.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 31, 2019
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The books covers 11 Classic Maya sites; Tikal, Dos Pilas, Naranjo, Caracol, Calakmul, Yaxchilan, Piedras Negras, Palenque, Tonina, Copan and Quirigua (in that order).

It goes through each City's known history in chronological order with a timeline running at the bottom of most pages for reference. There are also fact files on each known ruler with their varied names and meaning, including their monuments and known relatives.

It's a great resource for learning the names and lineage of Maya Ajaw which in most other books can be a confusing mess of similar sounding names.

It's pretty well illustrated with colour and B&W photographs as well as line drawings of Stela and Maya art. There is a basic map at the beginning of each city's chapter showing the geographic location of the subject city to others as well as a site map showing the location of buildings and stela.

While it is a bit old now (as books on the Maya rapidly become) it is still a fascinating read and a good basis for understanding these individual Cities and their rulers. Each city's history is varied and their rulers trials and tribulations are tied up with one another.

Some prior knowledge of the Maya might be instrumental in appreciating the book as while it does describe some basic elements of Maya religion and culture it is only brief and may leave some wanting more explanation. In fact, That would be my main criticism, it is a little brief, it makes for an excellent reference book though.
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Mingyar
5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente libro
Reviewed in Mexico on June 15, 2017
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Excelente libro. Si quiere saber la historia de esta área del mundo maya, este libro es ideal. Incluye interesantes ilustraciones.
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Bernadette Parmentier
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent ouvrage bien documenté et illustré
Reviewed in France on April 21, 2014
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Aux amateurs de l'histoire des peuples amérindiens et aux futurs voyageurs du Mexique, du Bélize, du Guatemala et du Honduras.
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Miguel Naranjo
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book into the Maya world
Reviewed in Germany on October 8, 2013
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This book, focusing on rules of Mayan states, is unique in the panorama it gives about the Maya world. Well illustrated and with accompanying maps and charts, is easy to read and enjoy.
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stephen quantrill
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent introduction to the subject.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 28, 2022
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A good overall review of an interesting topic, well illustrated and very informative.
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