The Aztecs: History and Treasures of an Ancient Civilization

History and Treasures of an Ancient Civilization

by Davide Domenici

This volume describes the pre-Columbian cultures that developed in central and northern Mexico, from the fertile areas of the Oaxaca Valley and the Valley of Mexico to the great deserts of the north. In chronological order, the text presents the native cultures, from the earliest farming villages to the establishment of great states and urban civilizations such as Teotihuacan and Monte Alban. The enormous ethnic and linguistic melting pot culminated in the Aztec civilizations; this profusely illustrated book examines its historical events, moving from the mythical original migration into the Valley of Mexico to the political and cultural zenith. In-depth looks at specific topics such as the Aztec calendar, religion, society and political organization are inserted into the historical narration, adding variety to the book's chronological approach. Based on the latest research and targeting a broad readership, this book is straightforward and easy to understand, yet is distinguished by its excellent scholarship. The result is an extraordinary historical and cultural tableau that conveys the full appeal these populations have long held for Western readers.

Genres: History, Nonfiction

208 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2007

Reviews

[Michael Dawson]

A fantastic book has very exciting history of the Aztecs well-written had me hooked from beginning to end, tried to order this book and it was very very rare I can't even buy it I got this book from the library luckily. I would highly recommend this book if you're interested in the Aztecs it was very detailed and very rich with information about all the people of the time period.

[Mahmoud Aghiorly]

الكتاب رائع جدا ، اجمل مافي الكتاب شرح الرسومات و المجسمات و اللوحات التي خرجت بها هذه الحضارة ، كان لهذه الحضارة الكثير من المميزات ، من مثل انهم عاشوا في مرحلة زمنية في منازل كبيرة تضم كل افراد القرية ، كانوا يحبون الرياضة و يلعبون الكرة ، كانوا يكرهون السياسة في مراحل تطورهم الاولى .

[Andressa Da Silva]

Very informative and made me want to visit Mexico

[Silvio Curtis]

Libro de fotografías de todo tipo de arte y ruinas precolombinas de México central y norte. No obstante el título, incluye desde las primeros aldeas preclásicas hasta la conquista española; los aztecas propiamente dichos sólo son un capítulo. Hasta tiene unas páginas sobre las culturas de lo que hoy es el suroeste de EE.UU. Las fotografías son muy grandes y vistosas, aunque a veces es difícil adivinar el tamaño original de los objetos. Los textos, aunque por supuesto resumidos, son una buena introducción a la historia de las culturas.

[Azhureheart]

De belles photos. Pour le reste... c'est un peu trop sec pour moi mais je suppose que ça serait mieux passé par petite dose.