The Urban Questions: Interdisciplinary and Multiscalar Approaches to Investigating the Ancient Mesoamerican City - Hardcover

Johnson, Lisa; Campiani, Arianna

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1647692288 ISBN 13: 9781647692285

Publisher: University of Utah Press,U.S., 2025

Synopsis

Connecting community, infrastructure, and expansion in ancient Mesoamerica

This groundbreaking volume presents a fresh and comprehensive look at the urban development of Mesoamerican cities. Moving beyond traditional methods, The Urban Questions adopts a dynamic, multidisciplinary approach to understanding the complexity and diversity of ancient settlements. By examining urbanism at multiple scales—from individual events to households, neighborhoods, and entire regions—it offers a nuanced view of how these cities evolved over time.

Contributors explore key themes such as community identity, infrastructure management, and the intersection of social, political, and economic processes. Rich in both spatial and material analysis, the chapters provide insights into the lived experience of ancient Mesoamerican inhabitants and the gradual expansion of their cities. With innovative archaeological methodologies and theoretical frameworks, this volume is an essential resource for scholars of Mesoamerican studies, archaeology, and urban history, shedding new light on the dynamic nature of ancient cities.

About this title

About the Author

Lisa M. Johnson is an assistant professor-in-residence at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. She is a co-editor and author of Materializing Ritual Practices.

Arianna Campiani is an assistant professor at Sapienza University of Rome. She is the co-author of Palenque.

Edition details

• Publisher: University of Utah Press,U.S.
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1647692288
• ISBN 13: 9781647692285
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 348