Myths of Central and South America: Mayans, Aztecs, Incas and others
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Myths of Central and South America: Mayans, Aztecs, Incas and others
9.99 €
7.99 €
Step pyramids, hanging bridges, paved roads, terraces for agriculture, complex irrigation systems, a precise calendar, other great inventions and... human sacrifices that would impress even experienced horror makers. If as a child you read the stories about the Indians of Central and South America, their bloodthirsty gods and cursed treasures, then it’s time to put on a panama from the scorching sun, arm yourself with binoculars, a notebook and this book and go to the dangerous tropical jungle to unravel the secrets of long-vanished civilizations!
Under the cover, you will find the cultural history and mythology of the great civilizations of pre-Columbian America: the Maya, Aztecs, Incas, Toltecs, Olmecs, Zapotecs, Naskans and others. You will visit the ancient megacities – Machu Picchu, Cusco, Chichen Itza – learn how the science of Mayanistics was born (yes, the cultures of this region also had their Heinrich Schliemans), how the American Indians created their masterpieces of architecture without draft cattle and without knowing the wheel, what rituals they appeased their fearsome gods and how the last great civilization of Mesoamerica died with the capture of Tenochtitlan by the conquistadors of Cortez.
Why did the Aztecs wage flower wars? How to recognize the god of cocoa Ek-Chuach and the god of corn Yum Kaash? How was the world created according to the version of the Maya book "Popol Vuh" and how many attempts did it take the Indian gods to create man?
These and other questions you will find answers in the pages of this book, and color and black-and-white illustrations, QR codes leading to the pages of museums and encyclopedias, complement the journey through the legendary civilizations of Mesoamerica!
Under the cover, you will find the cultural history and mythology of the great civilizations of pre-Columbian America: the Maya, Aztecs, Incas, Toltecs, Olmecs, Zapotecs, Naskans and others. You will visit the ancient megacities – Machu Picchu, Cusco, Chichen Itza – learn how the science of Mayanistics was born (yes, the cultures of this region also had their Heinrich Schliemans), how the American Indians created their masterpieces of architecture without draft cattle and without knowing the wheel, what rituals they appeased their fearsome gods and how the last great civilization of Mesoamerica died with the capture of Tenochtitlan by the conquistadors of Cortez.
Why did the Aztecs wage flower wars? How to recognize the god of cocoa Ek-Chuach and the god of corn Yum Kaash? How was the world created according to the version of the Maya book "Popol Vuh" and how many attempts did it take the Indian gods to create man?
These and other questions you will find answers in the pages of this book, and color and black-and-white illustrations, QR codes leading to the pages of museums and encyclopedias, complement the journey through the legendary civilizations of Mesoamerica!
See also:
- All books by the publisher
- All books in the series Myths of peace. The most fabulous stories of mankind