This title presents the history, legend, myth and
culture of the ancient native peoples of Mexico and
Central America: Olmec; Maya; Chimichee; Huastec;
Zapotec; Toltec; Mixtec; Totonac; and, Aztec. It is a
highly authoritative and accessible popular history of
Mesoamerica and its many peoples from the Olmecs and
Maya, to the Toltecs and Aztecs. It is fully illustrated
throughout with over 500 photographs, paintings,
statues, textiles and artefacts showing the places,
objects and original material. You can discover
Mesoamerican myths and legends, from creation tales to
stories of the gods and goddesses, and the mythology of
fertility, harvest and the afterlife. It features over
150 artworks and maps afford fascinating insights into
these ancient civilizations, providing information for
school projects, home study and college. This book
offers an in-depth examination of the history, myths and
legends of the peoples of Mesoamerica spanning almost
3000 years. Stories of sun-gods and blood sacrifice, of
pyramids and temples, and of the fabulous treasuries of
gold raided by the Spaniards have enthralled generations
of readers. Architectural and cultural achievements
range from the temple-pyramids and stone carvings of the
Olmecs to the cities, trading networks and religious
societies and systems of the Aztecs and Maya. This book
contains startling revelations about the ancient peoples
of Central America, including histories of the lands
they conquered, the cities they built and the world they
developed.
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