02467nam 22004573 450 991083822570332120231110215017.01-78914-361-6(OCoLC)1243537004(CKB)4100000011808981(MiAaPQ)EBC6525132(Au-PeEL)EBL6525132(BIP)077765059(EXLCZ)99410000001180898120210901d2021 uy 0engurcnu||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierThe Aztecs Lost CivilizationsLondon :Reaktion Books, Limited,2021.©2021.1 online resource (233 pages)Lost Civilizations 1-78914-360-8 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.Frances F. Berdan shines fresh light on the enigmatic ancient Aztecs. She casts her net wide, covering topics as diverse as ethnicity, empire-building, palace life, etiquette, origin myths, and human sacrifice. While the Aztecs are often described as stone age, their achievements were remarkable. They 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 have created a civilization of sophistication and finesse.Lost Civilizations AztecsAmericaHistory972.018Berdan Frances F1731419MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910838225703321The Aztecs4144075UNINA