Aztecs (2nd Edition) App

Richard Townsend

• 01 mei 2000
• 9780500281321

Samenvatting:

A portrait of a complex civilization, charting the rise of the Aztecs from humble nomads to empire builders. This revised edition widens the picture of Aztec culture beyond their cities, assimilating information from archaeological excavations and ethnohistoric studies.



A portrait of a fascinating, complex civilization. Beginning with the story of the Spanish conquest, the text then charts the rise of the Aztecs from humble nomads to empire builders. Within 100 years they established the largest empire in Mesoamerican history and, at Tenochtitlan, built a vast city in a lake, a Venice of the New World. This revised edition has been updated, assimilating information from archaeological excavations and ethnohistoric studies, and widening the picture of Aztec culture beyond their cities. Additional material on topics ranging from local crafts, trade, agriculture and food to architecture, society and women's roles depicts the richness of life in villages and regional centres. Illustrations of archaeological sites, pictorial manuscripts and monuments enhance the narrative.