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The Illustrated Encyclopedia of The AZTEC & MAYA

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The definitive reference waork iffers enthralling insights into the art and architecture, myths and legends, and everyday lives of the people pf Mexico and Central America. Stories of sun-gods and blood sacrifice, of pyramids and temples, and of the fabulous treasuries filled with gold and raided by the Spaniards have fascinated many generations. This books unravels the true facts behind the stories and looks at how myths and legends can tell us much about real history. rnThe magnificent architectural and cultural achievements of a successions of Mesoamerican peoples - the Olmec, Maya, Zapotec, Toltec, Mixtec and Aztec - cover almost 3000 years. These achivements range from the temple -pyramids and colossal stone carvings of the Olmec to awe inspiring cities, vast trading networks and complex religious societies of the Aztec and Maya. Archeological finds and surviving documents provide intriguing insights into astronomy, the development of calendars, mathematics, writing and the arts. They also reveal a grim commitment to war and a savage religious devotion to gods who demanded the blood of human sacrifice.

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Call Number

R 972 PHI a

Publisher

Leicestershire, United Kingdom : Lorenz Books., 2002

Collation

p. 514: 23 cm

Language

English

ISBN/ISSN

754817291

Classification

History of Mexico/Sejarah Sejarah Mexico

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Edition

Cet.1, 2002

Subject(s)

Aztec dan Maya

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