Fuego en la noche

Este libro aborda el análisis de la ciudad en la Edad Moderna desde una perspectiva interdisciplinar, estudiando la interacción entre las instituciones de la Monarquía, la Iglesia, los órganos de gobierno urbano y los grupos urbanos. Aquí estuvo la sustancia de la ciudad en el Antiguo Régimen, un espacio único de colaboración, intercambio, tensión y conflicto. En este marco actuó la Monarquía forzada por sus propias necesidades financieras y políticas, consiguiendo un peso notable en la regulación de distintos aspectos de la vida urbana. No obstante, las ciudades continuaron...

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Recent advancements in science have spurred new hypotheses for ancient mysteries that have baffled mankind for centuries, and this book explores those enigmas and their new explanations. Shedding light on questions such as Was Tutankhamen’s tomb guarded by a curse? and Was Stonehenge a prehistoric astronomical observatory?, this guide discusses ancient civilizations, ruins, and legends—including Atlantis, the curse of the pharaohs, and the hidden Mayan cities—and proposes whether they are truth or myth. Los recientes adelantos de la ciencia han permitido que surjan nuevas hipótesis...

The ancient Maya used mainly stone tools, made of either ground stone and chipped stone, to achieve their extraordinary development. This book presents the techno-typological analysis of lithic materials from La Blanca, located in the heart of the Southern Lowlands, which was mainly inhabited during the Late Classic and Terminal Classic periods.