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Aztec & Maya: The Complete Illustrated History details the greatest civilizations of ancient Central America with 1000 photographs, paintings, and maps. It uncovers the rise and fall of the many different empires of Mexico and Central America – their political and military campaigns, their legends and myths, and their art, architecture, and social history. Ground plans and detailed photographs explore over 20 magnificent and vitally important World Heritage sites, including Teotihuacán, Tenochtitlán, Chichén Itzá, Palenque, Tikal, and Monte Albán. It surveys the region’s mythology, including tales of creation, earth and sky; legends of the gods, goddesses, and heroes; and stories of fertility, harvest, and the afterlife.
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The Complete Illustrated History of the Aztec & Maya: Myths & history, Charles Phillips
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- Released
- 2013
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- Title
- The Complete Illustrated History of the Aztec & Maya: Myths & history
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Charles Phillips
- Publisher
- Hermes House
- Released
- 2013
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 512
- ISBN10
- 184681197X
- ISBN13
- 9781846811975
- Series
- Rating
- 4.15 out of 5
- Description
- Aztec & Maya: The Complete Illustrated History details the greatest civilizations of ancient Central America with 1000 photographs, paintings, and maps. It uncovers the rise and fall of the many different empires of Mexico and Central America – their political and military campaigns, their legends and myths, and their art, architecture, and social history. Ground plans and detailed photographs explore over 20 magnificent and vitally important World Heritage sites, including Teotihuacán, Tenochtitlán, Chichén Itzá, Palenque, Tikal, and Monte Albán. It surveys the region’s mythology, including tales of creation, earth and sky; legends of the gods, goddesses, and heroes; and stories of fertility, harvest, and the afterlife.