Understanding Mesoamerican Myths |
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| Author:
| Hyde, Natalie |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7787-4525-9 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2013 |
| Publisher: | Crabtree Publishing Company
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $29.95 |
Book Description:
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This interesting books describes the mythology of Mesoamerica, which encompasses the general region of Central America. A mixture of myths from many cultures, including the Aztecs and the Mayans, these stories about the creation of the world and the afterlife helped these ancient cultures explain what was happening in their world. Topics featured include: Quetzalcoatl, the Aztec creator god Huitzilopochtli, the supreme god of Tenochtitlanthe capital city of...
More DescriptionThis interesting books describes the mythology of Mesoamerica, which encompasses the general region of Central America. A mixture of myths from many cultures, including the Aztecs and the Mayans, these stories about the creation of the world and the afterlife helped these ancient cultures explain what was happening in their world. Topics featured include:
Quetzalcoatl, the Aztec creator god
Huitzilopochtli, the supreme god of Tenochtitlanthe capital city of the Aztec empire
Maya hieroglyphic writing