The Ascent of Chiefs
Download or Read eBook The Ascent of Chiefs PDF written by Timothy R. Pauketat and published by University of Alabama Press. This book was released on 1994-09-30 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Timothy R. Pauketat |
| Publisher | : University of Alabama Press |
| Total Pages | : 255 |
| Release | : 1994-09-30 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780817307288 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0817307281 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (88 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Ascent of Chiefs by : Timothy R. Pauketat
Book excerpt: Provides a theoretical explanation of how prehistoric Cahokia became a stratified society Considering Cahokia in terms of class struggle, Pauketat claims that the political consolidation in this region of the Mississippi Valley happened quite suddenly, around A.D. 1000, after which the lords of Cahokia innovated strategies to preserve their power and ultimately emerged as divine chiefs. The new ideas and new data in this volume will invigorate the debate surrounding one of the most important developments in North American prehistory.
