The Aztecs: new perspectives

by Van Tuerenhout, Dirk R.

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Title Statements

Full title :The Aztecs : new perspectives / Dirk R. Van Tuerenhout.

Summary

A wealth of new archaeological findings and interpretations has sparked a richer understanding of the Aztecs, dispelling many myths. The Aztecs: New Perspectives looks at evidence from ancient, colonial, and modern times to present a contemporary, well-rounded portrait of this Mesoamerican culture. Like no other volume, it examines daily Aztec life both at, and away from, the seats of power, revealing the Aztecs to be accomplished farmers, astronomers, mathematicians, and poets--as well as ruthless warriors and tireless builders of empire. The Aztecs ranges from the mysterious origins of the Aztlan tribe to the glory years of empire and ultimate defeat. But the story doesn't end there. To present the most complete picture possible, the author goes to the most fascinating source available--the living ancestors who keep the Aztec language and many aspects of their ancient worldview alive. There is no better volume for exploring the realities of Aztec life as it was, and as it influences our world today. --Publisher.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:©2005.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):ABC-Clio
Place of Publication:Santa Barbara, Calif
Language:eng
Publication Date:©2005.

The Physical Object

Description:xiii, 339 pages : : illustrations, maps ; : 26 cm.

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:157607921X, 9781576079218, 1576079244, 9781576079249
oclc:ocm57641467
LC Classification:F1219.73
Dewey Decimal:972/.018

pt. 1. Introduction -- 1. Introduction -- Overview -- The issue of jargon terminology versus "plain English" -- Anthropology : with what kind of animal are we dealing? -- Contributions made by other fields of study -- Who were the Aztecs? -- Why is it important to study them? -- Overview by chapter -- Sources of information on the Aztecs -- pt. 2. Aztec civilization -- 2. Location of the Aztec civilization and environmental setting -- Location -- Environmental setting -- 3. Historical and chronological setting -- An overview of Aztec studies -- Chronological framework -- The Aztec imperial lineage -- Where do we get the dates for Aztec chronology? -- Written sources : Precolumbian and colonial documents -- 4. Origins, growth, and decline of Aztec civilization -- Aztlan : place of origin -- The heyday of the Aztec -- The conquest -- 5. Economics -- The internal economic system -- Long-distance trade -- Regional and local-level trade -- Aztec subsistence methods : how did the Aztecs feed themselves? -- 6. Social organization and social structure -- Aztec social organization -- Social stratification -- Aztec life cycle -- Settlement patterns : Aztec cities and farms -- Demographic es…

Subjects

Antiquities Aztecs Aztecs -- History Aztecs -- Kings and rulers Aztecs -- Social life and customs Azteken -- Geschichte Aztèques -- Histoire Aztèques -- Mœurs et coutumes Aztèques -- Rois et souverains History Mexico Mexico -- Antiquities Mexico -- Antiquties Mexique -- Antiquités Nonfiction