Contents

Preface

Acknowledgments

Introduction: The Rise and Fall of Classic Maya Rulers

1.    Water and Ritual

2.    Classic Maya Political Histories

3.    Maya Rituals: Past and Present

4.    Community and the Maya:The Ritual History of Saturday Creek

5.    Local Rulers and the Maya:The Ritual History of Altar de Sacrificios

6.    Regional Rulers and the Maya:The Ritual History of Tikal

7.    The Rise and Fall of Classic Maya Rulers

8.    Water, Ritual, and Politics in Ancient Complex Societies

Notes

References Cited

Index