Handbook to life in the Aztec world
Title
:
Handbook to life in the Aztec world
Personal Author EPSB
:
Manuel. Aguilar-Moreno
Summary
:
Presents a comprehensive guide to the ancient Aztec civilization examining their society and government, system of warfare; religion and mythology; funerary beliefs; art and architecture; economy, industry, and trade; and archaeological discoveries.
Other Title
:
Aztec World
Year Published
:
2006
Series
:
Facts on File library of world history
Physical Description
:
xxiii, 440 p. : ill.
Note
:
112.00
Contents
:
Introduction -- Mesoamerican civilizations and Aztec archaeology -- Evolution of Aztec civilization -- Geography of the Aztec world -- Society and government -- Warfare -- Religion, cosmology, and mythology -- Funerary beliefs and customs -- Aztec art -- Aztec architecture -- Nahuatl literature -- The calendar, astronomy, and mathematics -- Economy, industry, and trade -- Daily life -- The Aztecs after the conquest and today.
Age Interest level
:
Gr. 4-8
Subject
:
Aztecs -- History.
Aztecs -- Social life and customs.
Aztecs -- Antiquities.
Geographic Term
:
Mexico -- Antiquities.
Summary
:
Presents a comprehensive guide to the ancient Aztec civilization examining their society and government, system of warfare; religion and mythology; funerary beliefs; art and architecture; economy, industry, and trade; and archaeological discoveries.
ISBN
:
9780816056736
Publisher
:
New York : Facts on File, c2006.
| Library | Call Number | Type | Item Barcode | Status |
|---|
| Edmonton Christian West | 972 AGU | Book | 38515000298474 | Non-Fiction |