Classic Maya Settlement Systems Reveal Differential Land Use Patterns in the Upper Belize River Valley

Classic Maya Settlement Systems Reveal Differential Land Use Patterns in the Upper Belize River Valley

Land use practices have had important implications for structuring household inequalities and broader political systems in the past. Our contribution examines settlement patterns in relation to political structure, household wealth, ecological productivity and agricultural techniques. Combining sett...

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Main Authors: John P. Walden, Julie A. Hoggarth, Claire E. Ebert, Scott L. Fedick, Michael Biggie, Brett Meyer, Kyle Shaw-Müller, Yijia Qiu, Weiyu Ran, Olivia P. Ellis, Tia B. Watkins, J. Britt Davis, Rafael A. Guerra, Christophe Helmke, Jaime J. Awe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-02-01
Series:Land
Subjects:
settlement patterns
political dynamics
ancient Maya
agricultural strategies
intermediate elites
household inequalities
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/12/2/483

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