The Aztecs: History and Treasures of an Ancient Civilization

History and Treasures of an Ancient Civilization

by Davide Domenici, Stefano Maggi

Modern peoples have always been fascinated with the iconic architecture, mystical religious beliefs, and once-thriving societies of the ancient Aztecs. From the fertile areas of the Oaxaca Valley and the Valley of Mexico to the great deserts of the north, this authoritative resource explores the development of the ancient civilizations of the Aztecs and their predecessors. Organized chronologically, it describes the native cultures, from the earliest farming villages to the establishment of great states and urban civilizations such as Teotihuacan and Monte Alban. By investigating the connections between these civilizations and the more obscure civilizations of northern Mexico, it offers readers insight into the birth of new cultures such as the Toltec Empire. An engagingly written, thoroughly researched text and superb photography explore, in-depth, such topics as the Aztec calendar, religion, society, and political organization, providing fresh insight into the rich cultural and artistic heritage of the Aztecs.

Genres: History, Nonfiction

207 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2007

Reviews

[Michael David Dawson · Rating 5 out of 5]

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 · Rating 5 out of 5]

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 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very informative and made me want to visit Mexico

[Silvio Curtis · Rating 5 out of 5]

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 · Rating 3 out of 5]

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.