The Aztecs

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The Aztecs brings to life one of the best-known indigenous civilizations of the Americas in a vivid, comprehensive account of the ancient Aztecs. A thorough examination of Aztec origins and civilization including religion, science, and thoughtIncorporates the latest archaeological excavations and research into explanations of the Spanish conquest and the continuity of Aztec culture in Central MexicoExpanded coverage includes key topics such as writing, music, royal tombs, and Aztec predictions …

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Title Statements

Full title :The Aztecs / Michael E. Smith.

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Edition Statements

Publication Date:2012.
Edition:3rd ed

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Wiley-Blackwell
Place of Publication:Chichester, West Sussex
Language:eng
Publication Date:2012.

The Physical Object

Description:1 online resource (xvii, 396 pages) : : illustrations, maps

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9781118257180, 1118257189, 9781118257197, 1118257197
oclc:ocn839304445
LC Classification:F1219.73
Dewey Decimal:972

The Aztecs of Mesoamerica -- The rise of Aztec civilization -- People on the landscape -- Artisans and their wares -- The commercial economy -- Family and social class -- City-state and empire -- Cities and urban planning -- Creation, death, and the gods -- Temples and ceremonies -- Science, writing, and calendars -- Art, music, and literature -- Final glory, conquest, and legacy.

Subjects

Antiquities Aztecs Aztecs -- Antiquities Aztecs -- History Aztecs -- Social life and customs Aztèques -- Histoire Aztèques -- Mœurs et coutumes History HISTORY -- Latin America Mexico Mexico -- Antiquities Mexique -- Antiquités