Chapter 1 – Introduction
Volume I
Chapter 1 – Introduction……………………………………………………...............................................………...…..1
Why Study Mayapán as an Example of Ancient Urbanism?.........................................................................................3
Defining a “City”………………………………………………………………...............................................................….4
Determinants of Urban Growth and Form at Mayapán…………………...............................................……....…......6
Goals and Research Questions………………………………………...............................................………..........…10
Summary of Methods……………………………………………………...............................................….........……....11
Brief Overview………………………………………………………………...........................................................…......12
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