Daily Life of the Aztecs

Daily Life of the Aztecs - The Greenwood Press Daily Life Through History Series

2nd Edition

Hardback (06 Jul 2011)

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Publisher's Synopsis

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.

Book information

ISBN: 9780313377440
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing (UK)
Imprint: Greenwood Press
Pub date:
Edition: 2nd Edition
DEWEY: 972.018
DEWEY edition: 22
Language: English
Number of pages: 288
Weight: 620g
Height: 243mm
Width: 170mm
Spine width: 26mm