Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Preface ix
4. Acknowledgments xiii
5. Introduction: The Rise and Fall of Classic Maya Rulers 1
6. 1. Water and Ritual 5
7. 2. Classic Maya Political Histories 33
8. 3. Maya Rituals: Past and Present 54
9. 4. Community and the Maya:The Ritual History of Saturday Creek 67
10. 5. Local Rulers and the Maya:The Ritual History of Altar de Sacrificios 114
11. 6. Regional Rulers and the Maya:The Ritual History of Tikal 145
12. 7. The Rise and Fall of Classic Maya Rulers 175
13. 8. Water, Ritual, and Politics in Ancient Complex Societies 196
14. Notes 201
15. References Cited 203
16. Index 239