Understanding early civilizations

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"This book offers the first detailed comparative study of the seven best-documented early civilizations: ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, Shang China, the Aztecs and adjacent peoples in the Valley of Mexico, the Classic Maya, the Inka, and the Yoruba. Unlike previous studies, equal attention is paid to similarities and differences in their sociopolitical organization, economic systems, religion, and culture."--Jacket.

subjects: Ancient Civilization,  Civilization, Ancient,  Prehistoric peoples,  Social archaeology,  Maatschappij,  Cultuur,  Prehistorie,  Civilisation ancienne,  Archeologie sociale,  Homme prehistorique,  Cb311 .t77 2003,  930