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About 10,000 years ago, men and women entered what is now Mexico (some experts claim human settlement began thousands of years earlier). The first Mexicans were roving hunters who traveled in bands of twenty to fifty people. Eventually they discovered farming and built villages. The villages evolved into cities, which served as focal points for great societies such as the Olmecs and the Maya and later the Toltecs and the Aztecs. Religion dominated the lives of ancient Mexicans. The people constructed massive pyramids and temples designed to worship the gods and determine their wishes. Mexico was both a beautiful and a harsh land where more than 3,000 volcanoes stood and earthquakes struck with terrifying frequency. Prolonged drought, especially in central Mexico, was a constant threat to the farming societies. The gods controlled the good as well as the hurtful forces in the natural world. Therefore, the gods must be comforted with gifts, and often those gifts included human blood and hearts. Human sacrifice-the ritualistic killing of human beings in order to please the gods-was widespread in ancient Mexico. The accomplishments of the ancient societies are remarkable: The Maya were some of the greatest mathemeticians in all of antiquity and the Aztecs were among the finest engineers and builders. The period of ancient Mexico ended in the 1520s when Spaniards arrived from Europe and conquered the Aztecs. Today, ancient Mexico looms as a fascinating historical epoch filled with mystery and triumph. Book jacket.
| ISBN-13 | 9781599351612 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10 | 1599351617 |
| Weight | 0.90 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 6.00 x 0.50 x 9.00 In |
| List Price | $28.95 |
| Edition | 1st Edition |
| Format | Hardcover |
|---|---|
| Pages | 144 pages |
| Publisher | Morgan Reynolds Pub |
| Published On | 2011-04-28 |
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Ex-library book with usual markings. Meets or exceeds the good condition guidelines. Nice copy.
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