LEADER 02467nam 22004573 450 001 9910838225703321 005 20231110215017.0 010 $a1-78914-361-6 035 $a(OCoLC)1243537004 035 $a(CKB)4100000011808981 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC6525132 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL6525132 035 $a(BIP)077765059 035 $a(EXLCZ)994100000011808981 100 $a20210901d2021 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcnu|||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 14$aThe Aztecs $eLost Civilizations 210 1$aLondon :$cReaktion Books, Limited,$d2021. 210 4$dİ2021. 215 $a1 online resource (233 pages) 225 1 $aLost Civilizations 311 $a1-78914-360-8 327 $aCover -- 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. 330 8 $aFrances F. Berdan shines fresh light on the enigmatic ancient Aztecs. She casts her net wide, covering topics as diverse as ethnicity, empire-building, palace life, etiquette, origin myths, and human sacrifice. While the Aztecs are often described as stone age, their achievements were remarkable. They constructed lofty temples and produced fine arts in precious stones, gold, and shimmering feathers. They crafted beautiful poetry and studied the sciences. They had schools and libraries, entrepreneurs and money, and a bewildering array of deities and dramatic ceremonies. Based on the latest research and lavishly illustrated, this book reveals the Aztecs to have created a civilization of sophistication and finesse. 410 0$aLost Civilizations 517 $aAztecs 610 $aAmerica 610 $aHistory 676 $a972.018 700 $aBerdan$b Frances F$01731419 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910838225703321 996 $aThe Aztecs$94144075 997 $aUNINA