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Ancient Southeast Mesoamerica: Political Economies without the State (Case Studies in Early Societies)
by Patricia A. Urban Edward M. SchortmanAncient Southeast Mesoamerica explores the distinctive development and political history of the region from its earliest inhabitants up to the Spanish conquest. It was composed of a matrix of social networks rather than divided by distinct cultures and domains. Making use of the area's rich archaeological data, Edward Schortman and Patricia Urban provide a social network analysis of southeast Mesoamerica. They demonstrate how inhabitants from different locales were organized within such networks, and how they mobilized the assets that they needed to define and achieve their own goals. The also provide evidence for the actions of other groups, who sought to promote their importance at local and regional scales, and often opposed those efforts. Schortman and Urban's study demonstrates the fresh insights gained from study of socio-political structures via a social network perspective. It also challenges models that privilege the influence of powerful leaders in shaping those structures.
Ancient Southwestern Mortuary Practices
by James T. Watson Gordon F. M. RakitaAncient Southwestern Mortuary Practices chronicles the modal patterns, diversity, and change of ancient mortuary practices from across the US Southwest and northwest Mexico over four thousand years of Prehispanic occupation. The volume summarizes new methodological approaches and theoretical issues concerning the meaning and importance of burial practices to different peoples at different times throughout the ancient Greater Southwest. Chapters focus on normative mortuary patterns, the range of variability of mortuary patterns, how the contexts of burials reflect temporal shifts in ideology, and the ways in which mortuary rituals, behaviors, and funerary treatments fulfill specific societal needs and reflect societal beliefs. Contributors analyze extensive datasets—archived and accessible on the Digital Archaeological Record (tDAR)—from various subregions, structurally standardized and integrated with respect to biological and cultural data. Ancient Southwestern Mortuary Practices, together with the full datasets preserved in tDAR, is a rich resource for comparative research on mortuary ritual for indigenous descendant groups, cultural resource managers, and archaeologists and bioarchaeologists in the Greater Southwest and other regions. Contributors: Nancy J. Akins, Jessica I. Cerezo-Román, Mona C. Charles, Patricia A. Gilman, Lynne Goldstein, Alison K. Livesay, Dawn Mulhern, Ann Stodder, M. Scott Thompson, Sharon Wester, Catrina Banks Whitley
Ancient Spirits (Daisy Gumm Majesty Mystery #6)
by Alice DuncanDaisy Gumm Majesty has put her Ouija board aside, following her husband's passing. Only when Mrs. Pinkerton's daughter is arrested does Daisy pick it up again, and is immediately rewarded with useful information.Mrs. P is so delighted she pays Daisy an enormous amount of money, which comes in handy when Mrs. P's son (and Daisy's best friend) insists Daisy accompany him on a trip to Egypt.Arriving in Cairo, Daisy makes an innocent purchase of a unique canopic jar and lands in the middle of a smuggling ring.Convinced Daisy is in trouble, Sam hies himself to Egypt where he joins the spiritualist/sleuth in an adventure that will last a lifetime.REVIEWS:"Well plotted with a band of whimsical characters and genuine humor... as comforting as a warm mug of cocoa on a blustery day." ~Diane Morasco, RT Book Reviews"Cozy fans will find [Daisy's] simple, sweet, budding relationship with Sam refreshingly free of artifice." ~Publishers WeeklyTHE DAISY GUMM MAJESTY MYSTERIES, in series orderStrong SpiritsFine SpiritsHigh SpiritsHungry SpiritsGenteel SpiritsAncient SpiritsDark SpiritsSpirits OnstageUnsettled SpiritsBruised SpiritsSpirits UnitedSpirits UnearthedShaken Spirits
Ancient Spiritual World: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by Su FengXiYuSince modern people came to the ancient Spirit Realm, how could they survive without spiritual force and techniques?In this moment of life and death, even if I don't have any spiritual power, I will do my best to end this war with a sword!
Ancient Spiritual World: Volume 2 (Volume 2 #2)
by Su FengXiYuSince modern people came to the ancient Spirit Realm, how could they survive without spiritual force and techniques?In this moment of life and death, even if I don't have any spiritual power, I will do my best to end this war with a sword!
Ancient Spiritual World: Volume 3 (Volume 3 #3)
by Su FengXiYuSince modern people came to the ancient Spirit Realm, how could they survive without spiritual force and techniques?In this moment of life and death, even if I don't have any spiritual power, I will do my best to end this war with a sword!
Ancient Starch Research
by Robin Torrence Huw BartonWhat role did plant resources have in the evolution of the human species? Why and how have plants been managed and transported to new environments? Where, how, and why were plants domesticated, and why do the patterns vary in different parts of the world? What is the relationship between the intensification of food production and the rise of complex societies? Numerous new studies are using starch granules discovered in archaeological contexts to answer these questions and improve our knowledge of past human behavior and environmental variation. Given the substantial body of successful research, the time has clearly come for a comprehensive description of ancient starch research and its potential for archaeologists. This book fills these roles by describing the fundamental principles underlying starch research, guiding researchers through the methodology, reviewing the results of significant case studies, and pointing the way to future avenues for research. The joint product of over two dozen archaeological scientists, Ancient Starch Research aims to bring the important new field of ancient starch analysis to the attention of a wider range of scholars and to provide them with the information needed to embark on their own research.
Ancient Sword Emperor: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by Ji MoHongLiuWith the Stellar Transposition, his punch shattered the earth, and his gaze turned bright. This was an era of mystical cultivation. There were numerous sects, evil spirits, powerful individuals, and the survival of the fittest. The mysterious young man, Chen Yao, with a three-foot-long blade in his hand, started from a nameless service disciple. He became a genius, abused experts, became a divine beast, hunted delicate girls, broke through all spells with a single sword, and killed his way up to the ninth level of heaven to become an Eternal Sword Emperor. Close]
Ancient Sword Emperor: Volume 2 (Volume 2 #2)
by Ji MoHongLiuWith the Stellar Transposition, his punch shattered the earth, and his gaze turned bright. This was an era of mystical cultivation. There were numerous sects, evil spirits, powerful individuals, and the survival of the fittest. The mysterious young man, Chen Yao, with a three-foot-long blade in his hand, started from a nameless service disciple. He became a genius, abused experts, became a divine beast, hunted delicate girls, broke through all spells with a single sword, and killed his way up to the ninth level of heaven to become an Eternal Sword Emperor. Close]
Ancient Sword Emperor: Volume 3 (Volume 3 #3)
by Ji MoHongLiuWith the Stellar Transposition, his punch shattered the earth, and his gaze turned bright. This was an era of mystical cultivation. There were numerous sects, evil spirits, powerful individuals, and the survival of the fittest. The mysterious young man, Chen Yao, with a three-foot-long blade in his hand, started from a nameless service disciple. He became a genius, abused experts, became a divine beast, hunted delicate girls, broke through all spells with a single sword, and killed his way up to the ninth level of heaven to become an Eternal Sword Emperor. Close]
Ancient Sword Emperor: Volume 4 (Volume 4 #4)
by Ji MoHongLiuWith the Stellar Transposition, his punch shattered the earth, and his gaze turned bright. This was an era of mystical cultivation. There were numerous sects, evil spirits, powerful individuals, and the survival of the fittest. The mysterious young man, Chen Yao, with a three-foot-long blade in his hand, started from a nameless service disciple. He became a genius, abused experts, became a divine beast, hunted delicate girls, broke through all spells with a single sword, and killed his way up to the ninth level of heaven to become an Eternal Sword Emperor. Close]
Ancient Sword Sovereign: Volume 4 (Volume 4 #4)
by Jiu MengXiNianZhou Tong in the previous life was originally the first person to be honored as a saint in martial arts. He was invincible in a high position. But his ability to be superior does not bring admiration, but the fear of others. So those people united desperately and wanted to defeat him. When he was about to die, he was thinking, "If I can do it again, I must not live like this."As he expected, after his body died, his soul was reborn. In this life, he was determined to be just an ordinary person who enjoyed life, but can life really be as he expected?☆About the Author☆Jiu Meng Xi Nian, a new author of online novels. He is good at writing fantasy stories. His novels have rich storylines and distinctive personalities, and have been loved by readers.
Ancient Sword Sovereign: Volume 5 (Volume 5 #5)
by Jiu MengXiNianZhou Tong in the previous life was originally the first person to be honored as a saint in martial arts. He was invincible in a high position. But his ability to be superior does not bring admiration, but the fear of others. So those people united desperately and wanted to defeat him. When he was about to die, he was thinking, "If I can do it again, I must not live like this."As he expected, after his body died, his soul was reborn. In this life, he was determined to be just an ordinary person who enjoyed life, but can life really be as he expected?☆About the Author☆Jiu Meng Xi Nian, a new author of online novels. He is good at writing fantasy stories. His novels have rich storylines and distinctive personalities, and have been loved by readers.
Ancient Syracuse: From Foundation to Fourth Century Collapse
by Richard EvansSyracuse possesses a unique place in the history of the ancient Mediterranean because of its contribution to Greek culture and political thought and practice. Even in the first century BC Cicero could still declare ’You have often heard that of all the Greek cities Syracuse is the greatest and most beautiful.’ Sicily’s strategic location in the Mediterranean brought the city prosperity and power, placing it in the first rank of states in the ancient world. The history and governance of the city were recorded from the fifth century BC and the volume of literary sources comes close to matching the records of Athens or Rome. Combining literary and material evidence this monograph traces the history of Syracuse, offering new arguments about the date of the city’s foundation, and continues through the fifth century when, as a democracy, Syracuse’s military strength grew to equal that of Athens or Sparta, surpassing them in the early fourth century under the tyrant Dionysius I. From ca. 350 BC, however, the city’s fortunes declined as the state was wracked with civil strife as the tyranny lost control. The result was a collapse so serious that the city faced complete and imminent destruction.
Ancient Taboos and Gender Prejudice: Challenges for Orthodox Women and the Church (Routledge New Critical Thinking in Religion, Theology and Biblical Studies)
by Leonie B. LiverisThis book explores the struggling genesis of a women's movement in the Orthodox Church through the ecumenical movement of the twentieth century at a time when militant conservatism is emerging in Orthodox countries and fundamentalism in the diaspora. Offering an understanding of the participation of women in the Orthodox Church, particularly during the 50 years of the membership of the Orthodox churches in the World Council of Churches, this book contributes to the ongoing debates and feminist analysis of women's participation, ministry and sexuality in the life and practice of the Church universal. The book reveals both the positive contributions to ecumenism and the difficulties confronting Orthodox women wishing to participate more fully in the leadership and ministry of their church.
Ancient Taoist Sovereign: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by Ming BaiThere were trillions of planets and countless Chosen in the Heaven-Revolving Star Domain, all of whom were monstrous geniuses. There were people who were gods and had three thousand dao bodies. There were people who could swallow thousands of miles of mountains and rivers while carrying all living things on their shoulders. There were people who could destroy the heavenly dao with their physical bodies and use ten thousand methods to prove their longevity … There was also the abandoned son Chu Ling who had obtained the inheritance of the Absolute Beginning. He had broken ten thousand techniques with a single sword strike and opened the gates of heaven with his own body! After arriving at the top of the starry sky and enjoying the glory of thousands upon thousands of people, he suddenly turned around and said, "Not a single person who can fight!" Close]
Ancient Taoist Sovereign: Volume 10 (Volume 10 #10)
by Ming BaiThere were trillions of planets and countless Chosen in the Heaven-Revolving Star Domain, all of whom were monstrous geniuses. There were people who were gods and had three thousand dao bodies. There were people who could swallow thousands of miles of mountains and rivers while carrying all living things on their shoulders. There were people who could destroy the heavenly dao with their physical bodies and use ten thousand methods to prove their longevity … There was also the abandoned son Chu Ling who had obtained the inheritance of the Absolute Beginning. He had broken ten thousand techniques with a single sword strike and opened the gates of heaven with his own body! After arriving at the top of the starry sky and enjoying the glory of thousands upon thousands of people, he suddenly turned around and said, "Not a single person who can fight!" Close]
Ancient Taoist Sovereign: Volume 11 (Volume 11 #11)
by Ming BaiThere were trillions of planets and countless Chosen in the Heaven-Revolving Star Domain, all of whom were monstrous geniuses. There were people who were gods and had three thousand dao bodies. There were people who could swallow thousands of miles of mountains and rivers while carrying all living things on their shoulders. There were people who could destroy the heavenly dao with their physical bodies and use ten thousand methods to prove their longevity … There was also the abandoned son Chu Ling who had obtained the inheritance of the Absolute Beginning. He had broken ten thousand techniques with a single sword strike and opened the gates of heaven with his own body! After arriving at the top of the starry sky and enjoying the glory of thousands upon thousands of people, he suddenly turned around and said, "Not a single person who can fight!" Close]
Ancient Taoist Sovereign: Volume 12 (Volume 12 #12)
by Ming BaiThere were trillions of planets and countless Chosen in the Heaven-Revolving Star Domain, all of whom were monstrous geniuses. There were people who were gods and had three thousand dao bodies. There were people who could swallow thousands of miles of mountains and rivers while carrying all living things on their shoulders. There were people who could destroy the heavenly dao with their physical bodies and use ten thousand methods to prove their longevity … There was also the abandoned son Chu Ling who had obtained the inheritance of the Absolute Beginning. He had broken ten thousand techniques with a single sword strike and opened the gates of heaven with his own body! After arriving at the top of the starry sky and enjoying the glory of thousands upon thousands of people, he suddenly turned around and said, "Not a single person who can fight!" Close]
Ancient Taoist Sovereign: Volume 15 (Volume 15 #15)
by Ming BaiThere were trillions of planets and countless Chosen in the Heaven-Revolving Star Domain, all of whom were monstrous geniuses. There were people who were gods and had three thousand dao bodies. There were people who could swallow thousands of miles of mountains and rivers while carrying all living things on their shoulders. There were people who could destroy the heavenly dao with their physical bodies and use ten thousand methods to prove their longevity … There was also the abandoned son Chu Ling who had obtained the inheritance of the Absolute Beginning. He had broken ten thousand techniques with a single sword strike and opened the gates of heaven with his own body! After arriving at the top of the starry sky and enjoying the glory of thousands upon thousands of people, he suddenly turned around and said, "Not a single person who can fight!" Close]
Ancient Taoist Sovereign: Volume 2 (Volume 2 #2)
by Ming BaiThere were trillions of planets and countless Chosen in the Heaven-Revolving Star Domain, all of whom were monstrous geniuses. There were people who were gods and had three thousand dao bodies. There were people who could swallow thousands of miles of mountains and rivers while carrying all living things on their shoulders. There were people who could destroy the heavenly dao with their physical bodies and use ten thousand methods to prove their longevity … There was also the abandoned son Chu Ling who had obtained the inheritance of the Absolute Beginning. He had broken ten thousand techniques with a single sword strike and opened the gates of heaven with his own body! After arriving at the top of the starry sky and enjoying the glory of thousands upon thousands of people, he suddenly turned around and said, "Not a single person who can fight!" Close]
Ancient Taoist Sovereign: Volume 3 (Volume 3 #3)
by Ming BaiThere were trillions of planets and countless Chosen in the Heaven-Revolving Star Domain, all of whom were monstrous geniuses. There were people who were gods and had three thousand dao bodies. There were people who could swallow thousands of miles of mountains and rivers while carrying all living things on their shoulders. There were people who could destroy the heavenly dao with their physical bodies and use ten thousand methods to prove their longevity … There was also the abandoned son Chu Ling who had obtained the inheritance of the Absolute Beginning. He had broken ten thousand techniques with a single sword strike and opened the gates of heaven with his own body! After arriving at the top of the starry sky and enjoying the glory of thousands upon thousands of people, he suddenly turned around and said, "Not a single person who can fight!" Close]
Ancient Taoist Sovereign: Volume 4 (Volume 4 #4)
by Ming BaiThere were trillions of planets and countless Chosen in the Heaven-Revolving Star Domain, all of whom were monstrous geniuses. There were people who were gods and had three thousand dao bodies. There were people who could swallow thousands of miles of mountains and rivers while carrying all living things on their shoulders. There were people who could destroy the heavenly dao with their physical bodies and use ten thousand methods to prove their longevity … There was also the abandoned son Chu Ling who had obtained the inheritance of the Absolute Beginning. He had broken ten thousand techniques with a single sword strike and opened the gates of heaven with his own body! After arriving at the top of the starry sky and enjoying the glory of thousands upon thousands of people, he suddenly turned around and said, "Not a single person who can fight!" Close]
Ancient Taoist Sovereign: Volume 5 (Volume 5 #5)
by Ming BaiThere were trillions of planets and countless Chosen in the Heaven-Revolving Star Domain, all of whom were monstrous geniuses. There were people who were gods and had three thousand dao bodies. There were people who could swallow thousands of miles of mountains and rivers while carrying all living things on their shoulders. There were people who could destroy the heavenly dao with their physical bodies and use ten thousand methods to prove their longevity … There was also the abandoned son Chu Ling who had obtained the inheritance of the Absolute Beginning. He had broken ten thousand techniques with a single sword strike and opened the gates of heaven with his own body! After arriving at the top of the starry sky and enjoying the glory of thousands upon thousands of people, he suddenly turned around and said, "Not a single person who can fight!" Close]
Ancient Taoist Sovereign: Volume 6 (Volume 6 #6)
by Ming BaiThere were trillions of planets and countless Chosen in the Heaven-Revolving Star Domain, all of whom were monstrous geniuses. There were people who were gods and had three thousand dao bodies. There were people who could swallow thousands of miles of mountains and rivers while carrying all living things on their shoulders. There were people who could destroy the heavenly dao with their physical bodies and use ten thousand methods to prove their longevity … There was also the abandoned son Chu Ling who had obtained the inheritance of the Absolute Beginning. He had broken ten thousand techniques with a single sword strike and opened the gates of heaven with his own body! After arriving at the top of the starry sky and enjoying the glory of thousands upon thousands of people, he suddenly turned around and said, "Not a single person who can fight!" Close]