Toltec Civilization: A History from Beginning to End

by Hourly History

Discover the remarkable history of the Toltecs... Free BONUS Inside! The Toltecs are one of the most mysterious and little understood of all the ancient cultures of Mesoamerica. This culture was venerated by later civilizations such as the Aztecs, and even today, “Toltec knowledge” is used as a kind of shorthand for arcane wisdom from an ancient culture. However, discussing the actual history of the Toltecs is extremely difficult. Much of what we know of these people comes from writings and oral traditions of the Aztecs, as translated and interpreted by European invaders. This Aztec history is so mingled with myth and legend that it is very difficult to discern what may be historical fact. In the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, most historians seemed to accept that the Toltecs were a distinct and warlike culture centered around the Valley of Mexico who conquered large parts of Mesoamerica. More recently, there has been debate about whether the Toltecs really were a separate culture at all or whether this term should be taken to represent a set of shared ideas and beliefs which permeated several cultures in Mesoamerica around the end of the first millennium. Even now, much of the information about the Toltecs is vague, contradictory, and subject to debate. This is the mysterious, baffling, and ever-changing story of the Toltecs. Discover a plethora of topics such as Origins of the Toltecs The Place of the Reeds Toltec Society and the Cult of Quetzalcoatl The Toltecs and the Maya Decline and Fall And much more!So if you want a concise and informative book on the Toltecs, simply scroll up and click the "Buy now" button for instant access!

Genres: History, Nonfiction, Ebooks

114 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 23, 2020

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Reviews

[Sandy · Rating 3 out of 5]

The first time I've read so many information on Toltecs. Wasn't aware of them much and this helped out.

Book #40 of 2023.

[Alan Daniel · Rating 3 out of 5]

Toltec covers one of the most ancient civilizations in South America and Mexico. The book is easy to read and does inform the reader about the Toltec, who were the precursor to the Aztecs and Mayan civilizations in Meso America. The problem is, we just don't know very much. I applaud the author for not inventing things or including myth as a basis for examining the Toltec. They were a violent bunch who probably started human sacrifice to appease the gods; however, we don't know where they got the idea. We don't even have a good idea about where they came from.

If the Toltecs are of interest to you, or ancient history in South America, this book will be a quick study of what we know about the civilization.

[Felicity Fields · Rating 5 out of 5]

Quick comprehensive overview

Like all Hourly History books, this was a short read. The Toltecs are shrouded in mystery, even today, and the book did a good job of presenting different theories about what we do know. It also raises lots of questions, most of which we don't yet have answers for.

[Bob Cantrell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mysteries abound

Talk about a lost civilization the Filters seem gone it. There are so many questions in this book. Although it doesn't answer the questions like most people would want it does make you think. I will have to read this one sometime just to get a handle on things and figure out which side I go with did they or didn't they exist.

[Joseph Donigian · Rating 5 out of 5]

Interesting.

As a elementary school student I had to do research on the Aztecs, and I was aware of the Mesoamerican cultures of the Incas and Mayans, and learned on my own about the Olmecs (sp?) But never the Toltecs.

[John Jackse · Rating 5 out of 5]

Never learned so much about Central America

I had no idea how many cultures and groups of people were the basis of modern day Mexico and the other countries in middle America. So interesting

[David Parker · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fact or Fiction

It is too that there is no documentation for that period of Mesoamérica history but I would make the comparison of the Tolteca and Aztecas with the Greeks and the Romans. They both experienced and appreciated the rich culture of their predecessor and absorbed it.

[Mark Baller · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very intelligent outline of Toltec culture

The book is a quick overview of Toltec History I recommended I like these short Quality Summaries of history Give it a try.

[George Polansky · Rating 4 out of 5]

A thumbnail sketch Toltec Civilization. A good introduction.