Aztec Myths & Tales: Epic Tales by Dr. Anthony F. Aveni Hardcover Book

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This gorgeous collection explores the history, gods, calendars and tales of the Aztec people in particular, and includes the Incas, Mayans and other Mesoamerican cultures. Aztec myths explained life and death by linking them to the earth, sky and sea in a grand cosmic scheme from the war god Huitzilopochtli to the supreme deity Tezcatlipoca.

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Delve into the great myths of the Mesoamerican powerhouse civilizations in this fine new addition to the gorgeous Flame Tree Epic tales series. This fascinating collection explores the history, culture, gods, calendar, myths and tales of the Aztec people, the Incas, the Mayans and other Mesoamerican and Central American peoples, from migration legends to the origin myth of the Five Suns. Though the Olmecs (1250–200 BCE) were the first civilization in Mexico, the Aztecs (1325–1521) were Mesoamerica's last dominant indigenous civilization and often the one that is thought about, without understanding the region's rich diversity. Like the other Mesoamerican cultures, Aztec gods and myths reflected a natural philosophy where ideas concerning life and death were linked symbolically to the earth, sky and sea in a grand cosmic scheme. Their religion was dominated by the tribal war god Huitzilopochtli, the rain/fertility god Tlaloc and the supreme deity Tezcatlipoca, the Lord of the Smoking Mirror. This collection brings together the stories and the history into a fine and collectable new volume in the Flame Tree Epic Tales series. 25 illustrations Hardback, Deluxe edition, printed on silver, matt laminated, gold and silver foil stamped, embossed

Author Biography

Dr. Anthony F. Aveni (Foreword) is the Russell Colgate Distinguished University Professor of Astronomy, Anthropology, and Native American Studies, Emeritus, at Colgate University. Aveni helped develop, and now is considered one of the founders of, cultural astronomy, in particular for his research into the astronomical history of the Aztec and Maya Indians of ancient Mexico. He has done similar research in North America, Peru, Israel, Italy and Greece. Aveni has involved his students in research through regular field trips to Central America and Peru to study history, hieroglyphic writing, calendars and architecture. In 2004, Aveni was the recipient of the H.B. Nicholson Award for Excellence in Mesoamerican Studies. He has more than 300 research publications to his credit, including articles in Science magazine, American Scientist, The Sciences, American Antiquity, Latin American Antiquity and The Journal of Archaeological Research. Aveni has written or edited more than 40 books, including Conversing With the Planets, a work that weaves together cosmology, mythology and the anthropology of ancient cultures, and Nasca: Eighth Wonder of the World.

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Delve into the great myths of the Mesoamerican powerhouse civilizations in this fine new addition to the gorgeous Flame Tree Epic tales series.

Details ISBN1804175897 Author Dr. Anthony F. Aveni Publisher Flame Tree Publishing Series Gothic Fantasy Year 2023 ISBN-13 9781804175897 Format Hardcover Imprint Flame Tree Publishing Subtitle Epic Tales Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2023-08-08 NZ Release Date 2023-08-08 Pages 432 Illustrations 25 Line drawings, black and white ISBN-10 1804175897 Audience General DEWEY 398.208997 Publication Date 2023-08-22 UK Release Date 2023-08-22 We've got this

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