The Complete Illustrated History of the Aztec and Maya

The Complete Illustrated History of the Aztec and Maya
Author: Charles Phillips
Publisher: Southwater
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015-06
Genre: Aztec mythology
ISBN: 9781846810732

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This wide-ranging reference book covers almost 3000 years, offering enthralling insights into the art and architecture, myths and legends, and everyday life of Mesoamerica. Stories of sun-gods and blood sacrifice, of pyramids and temples, and of the fabulous treasuries filled with gold have fascinated many generations. The World Heritage sites of historic Mexico City and Tenochtitlan, Teotihuacan, Chichen Itza, Tikal and Monte Alban are examined in detail. This unrivalled volume is not only a perfect introduction to the history of these lost civilizations, but also a stunning visual record of a unique period that has helped to shape our world.

Aztec & Maya

Aztec & Maya
Author: Charles Phillips
Publisher: Ingram
Total Pages: 511
Release: 2008
Genre: Aztecs
ISBN: 9781435105263

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Aztec & Maya: The Complete Illustrated History uncovers the rise and fall of the many different empires of Mexico and Central America--their political and military campaign, their legends and myths, and their art, architecture and social history. Ground plans and detailed photographs explore over 20 magnificent and vitally important World Heritage sites, including Teotihuacán, Tenochtitlán, Chichén Itzá, Palenque, Tikal and Monte Albán. The author also surveys the region's mythology, including tales of creation, earth and sky; legends of the gods, goddesses and heroes; and stories of fertility, harvest and the afterlife.

AZTEC, INCA AND MAYA

AZTEC, INCA AND MAYA
Author: MARTIN J. DOUGHERTY
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2021
Genre:
ISBN: 9781838861261

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Ballplayers and Bonesetters

Ballplayers and Bonesetters
Author: Laurie Coulter
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2008
Genre: Aztecs
ISBN: 9781554511419

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Describes 100 jobs that an ancient Aztec, Maya, or other Mesoamerican might have had.

The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aztec & Maya

The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aztec & Maya
Author: Charles Phillips
Publisher: Southwater
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2017-02-17
Genre: Aztec mythology
ISBN: 9780857231437

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An exploration of ancient Mesoamerica, the Olmecs, Maya, Toltecs and Aztecs, with 500 sumptuous images

Warlords of Ancient Mexico

Warlords of Ancient Mexico
Author: Peter G. Tsouras
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 497
Release: 2014-09-02
Genre: History
ISBN: 1632201798

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Learn the unbelievable true history of the great warrior tribes of Mexico. More than thirteen centuries of incredible spellbinding history are detailed in this intriguing study of the rulers and warriors of Mexico. Dozens of these charismatic leaders of nations and armies are brought to life by the deep research and entertaining storytelling of Peter Tsouras. Tsouras introduces the reader to the colossal personalities of the period: Smoking Frog, the Mexican Machiavelli, the Poet Warlord, the Lion of Anahuac, and others . . . all of them warlords who shaped one of the most significant regions in world history, men who influenced the civilization of half a continent. The warlords of Mexico, for all their fascinating lives and momentous acts, have been largely ignored by writers and historians, but here that disappointing record is put right by a range of detailed biographies that entertain as they inform. Students of the area, historians working in American history, and long-term visitors and tourists to the region will gain a much clearer understanding of the background history of these territories and the men who formed and reformed them. Lavishly illustrated with dozens of photographs and color paintings, Warlords of Ancient Mexico is essential reading for anyone interested in this tumultuous, endlessly captivating period of Central American history. Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Arcade imprint, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in history--books about World War II, the Third Reich, Hitler and his henchmen, the JFK assassination, conspiracies, the American Civil War, the American Revolution, gladiators, Vikings, ancient Rome, medieval times, the old West, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

Lost History of Aztec & Maya

Lost History of Aztec & Maya
Author: Charles Phillips
Publisher: Bookmart
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2008-07-01
Genre: Aztec mythology
ISBN: 9781844775071

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A highly readable, authoritative history of Mesoamerica and its many peoples, from the Olmecs and Maya to the Toltecs and Aztecs ... Discvoer Mesoamerican myths and legends from creation tales to stories of the gods and goddesses, and the mythology of fertility, harves and the afterlife"--P. [4] of cover.

Aztec and Maya Myths

Aztec and Maya Myths
Author: Karl Taube
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Total Pages: 84
Release: 1993
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9780292781306

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The myths of the Aztec and Maya derive from a shared Mesoamerican cultural tradition. This is very much a living tradition, and many of the motifs and gods mentioned in early sources are still evoked in the lore of contemporary Mexico and Guatemala. Professor Taube discusses the different sources for Aztec and Maya myths. The Aztec empire began less than 200 years before the Spanish conquest, and our knowledge of their mythology derives primarily from native colonial documents and manuscripts commissioned by the Spanish. The Maya mythology is far older, and our knowledge of it comes mainly from native manuscripts of the Classic period, over 600 years before the Spanish conquest. Drawing on these sources as well as nineteenth- and twentieth-century excavations and research, including the interpretation of the codices and the decipherment of Maya hieroglyphic writing, the author discusses, among other things, the Popol Vuh myths of the Maya, the flood myth of Northern Yucatan, and the Aztec creation myths.