The Aztecs

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"[This book] brings to life one of the best-known indigenous civilizations of the Americas in a vivid, comprehensive account of the ancient Aztecs. ... Based on the earliest discoveries and newest research in the field, [this title] has been revised and updated with the latest advances in Aztec archaeology and ethnohistory. Smith presents a new perspective on Aztec government and kings, additional descriptions of major archaeological sites, and expanded coverage of codices, religious beliefs, a…

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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:xvii, 396 pages : : illustrations, maps ; : 23 cm.

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9781405194976, 1405194979
oclc:ocn741355736
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 -- World Mexico Mexico -- Antiquities Mexique -- Antiquités