Daily life of the Aztecs people of the sun and earth
The fascinating and often controversial details of the daily lives of the Aztecs are examined in this important one-stop reference source. The Aztec people come to life for students, teachers, and interested readers through the exploration of the ceremonial character of Aztec society. Insights into...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Westport, Conn. :
Greenwood Press
1998.
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| Colección: | The Greenwood Press "Daily life through history" series.
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| Acceso en línea: | Conectar con la versión electrónica |
| Ver en Universidad de Navarra: | https://innopac.unav.es/record=b31397311*spi |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Preface; Chronology of Central Mexico; 1. Cemanahuac: The Land Surrounded by Water; 2. The World View of Balance: The Cosmic Tree and the Four Quarters; 3. Mountains of Water: Tenochtitlan and Aztec Communities; 4. Education and the Aztec Life Cycle: From Birth to Death and Beyond; 5. The Social Pyramid: Maintaining Your Place and the World; 6. Aztec Aesthetics: Flowers and Songs; 7. Where the Jaguars Roar: Aztec Human Sacrifice as Debt Payment; 8. The Two Tongues: The Aztecs Encounter the Europeans; 9. The Long Event of Aztec Culture; Notes; Glossary; Selected Bibliography; Index.
