Daily Life of the Aztecs, 2nd Edition (Hardcover, 2nd Revised edition)

Examine the fascinating details of the daily lives of the ancient Aztecs through this innovative study of their social history, culture, and continuing influence, written from the perspective of the history of religions. Utilizing insights from the discipline known as the history of religions, as well as new discoveries in archaeology, pictorial manuscripts, and ritual practices, Daily Life of the Aztecs, Second Edition weaves together a narrative describing life from the bottom of the Aztec social pyramid to its top. This new and surprising interpretation of the Aztecs puts a human face on an ancient people who created beautiful art and architecture, wrote beautiful poetry, and loved their children profoundly, while also making war and human sacrifice fundamental parts of their world. The book describes the interaction between the material and the imaginative worlds of the Aztecs, offering insights into their communities, games, education, foodways, and arts, as well as the sacrificial rituals they performed. The authors also detail the evolution of the Aztec state and explores the continuity and changes in Aztec symbols, myths, and ritual practices into the present day. Images and interpretation of the recently discovered Aztec Codex "Mapa de Cuauhtinchan Codex" from 1542 and from new excavations in Mexico Aztec poems and riddles An updated glossary

General

Imprint:	Greenwood Press
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Daily Life
Release date:	July 2011
First published:	July 2011
Authors:	David Carrasco • Scott Sessions
Dimensions:	243 x 170 x 26mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Cloth over boards
Pages:	288
Edition:	2nd Revised edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-313-37744-0
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > World history > 500 to 1500 Books > Humanities > History > American history > General Books > History > American history > General Books > History > World history > 500 to 1500 Promotions
LSN:	0-313-37744-8
Barcode:	9780313377440

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