Ancient Civilizations: A Captivating Guide to Mayan History, the Aztecs, and Inca Empire (Exploring Ancient History)
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Ancient Civilizations: A Captivating Guide to Mayan History, the Aztecs, and Inca Empire (Exploring Ancient History)
Explore the Captivating History and Mythology of Three Ancient Civilizations
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Three captivating manuscripts in one book:
Maya Civilization: A Captivating Guide to Maya History and Maya Mythology
Aztec: A Captivating Guide to Aztec History and the Triple Alliance of Tenochtitlan, Tetzcoco, and Tlacopan
Incas: A Captivating Guide to the History of the Inca Empire and Civilization
In the first part of this captivating guide, you will discover why Maya have gained such worldwide admiration over the many other civilizations that existed in Mesoamerica at the time. You will learn how the Maya civilization developed, the major turning points in their 3,000-year-long history, the mysteries surrounding their demise, some of the unique places where Maya exist to this day, and much more!
Some of the topics and questions covered in the first part of this book include:
Maya Timeline
Glossary of Important Maya Terms
The Origins of the Mesoamerican Civilizations
The Archaic period: 7000 – 2000 BC
The Olmecs: 1,200 – 300 BC
The Preclassic Period and the Magnificent Zapotec
Early Preclassic period: 2000 to 1000 BC
Cuello and early Maya architecture
Middle Preclassic period: 1000 to 300 BC
The Zapotec: 600 BC to AD 800
Late Preclassic period: 300 BC to AD 250
The Classic Period, Doomsday Calendar, and the Mystery of the Red Queen
Early Classic – AD 250 to 600
How Maya measured the time
Late Classic – AD 600 to 900
The mystery of the Red Queen
Terminal Classic – AD 900 to 1000
Food, Rites, and Gruesome Tales
How to make Maya hot chocolate at home
How did the Maya grow their food?
The Maize god
The Maya beauty standards
The sacred Ball Game
The Decline of the Maya Civilization and Human Sacrifice
Early Postclassic – AD 1000 to 1250
Inside Chichen Itza – features of Maya cities
The Maya Observatory (El Caracol)
Human sacrifice and the methods
The Kukulkan pyramid
Late Postclassic Period and the Spanish Conquest
Maya Today
Maya Creation Story
The Maya Cosmology
And a Great Deal More that You don't Want to Miss out on!
Some of the topics and questions covered in the second part of this book include:
The Origins of Aztecs: A Tribe Destined for Greatness
The Unwelcome Arrival in Mexico Valley
The Rise of Tenochtitlán and the Triple Alliance
The Greatest Aztec Kings and Their Heritage
The Splendor of Tenochtitlán
A Guided Tour Around Tenochtitlán
Rites, Rituals, and Delicious Recipes
The Fall of Tenochtitlán
And a Great Deal More that You don't Want to Miss out on!
Some of the topics and questions covered in the third part of this book include:
How the Incas Recorded Their History
The Inca Creation Myth
The Founding of the Great City of Cuzco
The First Dynasty of Inca Rulers and Their Greatest Deeds
The Second Dynasty of Inca Rulers and Their Greatest Deeds
The Rise of the Inca Empire: A Cosmological Event?
Social Order in the Inca Society
The Different Roles of Women in the Inca Society
Inca Religious Order and Ideology
Tour of the Greatest Inca Sights
From Pachacuti to the Arrival of the Spanish
The Spanish Conquest
The Aftermath and the Inca Legacy
And a Great Deal More that You don't Want to Miss out on!
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