The Aztecs
Lost Civilizations
Published on 14. June 2021
208 pages
978-1-78914-361-4 (ISBN)
Description
In this rich and surprising book, Frances F. Berdan shines fresh light on the enigmatic, ancient Aztecs, the Nahuatl-speaking people living in the Basin of Mexico from ad 1325 to 1521. She casts her net wide, covering topics as diverse as ethnicity, empire-building, palace life, etiquette, origin myths and human sacrifice. While sometimes described as 'stone age', the Aztecs' achievements were remarkable. They built wondrous city-states such as Tenochtitlan and Texcoco, constructed lofty temples and produced fine arts in precious stones, gold and shimmering feathers. They crafted beautiful poetry and studied the sciences. They had schools and libraries, entrepreneurs and money, and a bewildering array of deities and dramatic ceremonies. Based on the latest research and lavishly illustrated, this book reveals the Aztecs to be a civilization of sophistication and finesse.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Interest Age: 10 years
File size
17,12 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-78914-361-4 (9781789143614)
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Book
06/2021
Reaktion Books
€25.00
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Person
Frances F. Berdan is Professor Emerita of Anthropology, California State University San Bernardino. Among her numerous books and articles are (with Michael E. Smith) Everyday Life in the Aztec World (2020), Aztec Archaeology and Ethnohistory (2014), and (ed. with Patricia Anawalt) The Codex Mendoza (1992).
Content
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Chronology
- Introduction
- 1. 'An Enchanted Vision'
- 2. Who Were the Aztecs?
- 3. Building an Empire
- 4. Making a Living in Country and City
- 5. Markets and Merchants
- 6. Nobles and Commoners
- 7. To Be a Proper Aztec
- 8. Science, Medicine and Life's Practicalities
- 9. Gods, Sacrifice and The Meaning of Life
- 10. The End of the Fifth Age: The Setting Sun
- 11. The Aztec Legacy: Reality and Imagination
- Table of Monthly Ceremonies
- References
- Bibliography
- Acknowledgements
- Photo Acknowledgements
- Index
