Early Mesoamerican Cities: Urbanism and Urbanization in the Formative Period. Michael Love and Julia Guernsey, editors. 2022. Cambridge University Press, New York. 350 pp. , 99. 99 (cloth), ISBN 978-1108838511.

Key Points

• The book aims to analyze the emergence and characteristics of urbanism during the Formative period in Mesoamerica.
• Compilation of essays from various experts
• Examination of archaeological findings
• Discussion of cultural and socioeconomic factors affecting urban development
• Demonstrates significant advances in urban planning and architecture
• Highlights diverse urban forms and functions in early Mesoamerican societies
• Suggests that urbanization was a key factor in the rise of complex societies

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