Ritual, Violence, and the Fall of the Classic Maya Kings

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Ritual, Violence, and the Fall of the Classic Maya Kings is written by Gyles Iannone and published by University Press of Florida. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 0813063809 (ISBN 10) and 9780813063805 (ISBN 13).

This volume explores the links between the declining prosperity of the Late to Terminal Classic period and the erosion of kingly legitimacy. Exploring issues such as the rise of inflation, greater demand of tax and tribute, deforestation due to over-population, and drought conditions, the essayists examine what happens to a society when the king, who should be appeasing the gods, is seen as the problem.