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by M. Brown, Travis Stanton

This volume analyses ancient Mesoamerican warfare from the Preclassic to post-contact periods. Using archaeological and ethnohistoric data, it explores the relationship between martial systems, ritual, and political economy, including comparisons with the American Southwest.

Accession 1310 ISBN 0759102821 Publisher Alta Mira
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