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Daily Life of the Aztecs

by Davíd Carrasco
Scott Sessions
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Examine the fascinating details of the daily lives of the ancient Aztecs through this innovative study of their social history, culture, and continuing influence, written from the perspective of the history of religions.
Utilizing insights from the discipline known as the history of religions, as well as new discoveries in archaeology, pictorial manuscripts, and ritual practices, Daily Life of the Aztecs, Second Edition weaves together a narrative describing life from the bottom of the Aztec social pyramid to its top. This new and surprising interpretation of the Aztecs puts a human face on an ancient people who created beautiful art and architecture, wrote beautiful poetry, and loved their children profoundly, while also making war and human sacrifice fundamental parts of their world.
The book describes the interaction between the material and the imaginative worlds of the Aztecs, offering insights into their communities, games, education, foodways, and arts, as well as the sacrificial rituals they performed. The authors also detail the evolution of the Aztec state and explores the continuity and changes in Aztec symbols, myths, and ritual practices into the present day.

  • Creators

  • Series

    The Greenwood Press Daily Life Through History Series

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    July 6, 2011

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9798216071426

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      • ISBN: 9798216071426
      • File size: 23097 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • School Library Journal

      February 1, 2012

      Gr 9 Up-These comprehensive works combine accessibility with impeccable research and scholarship. Aztecs has been updated from its first edition (Greenwood, 1998) with a cleaner design and recent research. It begins with an overview of the geography of the region and then proceeds into coverage of, for example, the Aztec life cycle; art; social organization; human sacrifice; the disastrous encounter with Europeans; and, finally, how Aztec culture continues to influence life in Mexico and beyond. Inca World begins with a summary of how modern historians learned about the ancient people and touches on preceding civilizations. The book then delves into chapters covering subjects such as ecology, society and government, warfare, religion, art, economy, and daily life. With multiple pages of further resources and citations listed for each chapter, this book is a great jumping-off point for more in-depth research. Both books feature well-captioned, black-and-white illustrations, maps, and reproductions of artwork.-Kathleen Kelly MacMillan, Carroll County Public Library, MD

      Copyright 2012 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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