Book Details
Orange Code:95681
Paperback:370 pages
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Sections:
1. Discovering, Uncovering, and Interpreting the Aztec World2. The Aztecs as Mesoamericans3. Living on the Land4. Craft Specialization, Commerce, and Trade5. City-States and Imperial Rule6. Living as an Aztec: Social Status and Daily Life7. Religion, Science, and the Arts8. The Aztec World: An Integrated View
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This book provides an up-to-date synthesis of Aztec culture, applying interdisciplinary approaches (archaeology, ethnohistory, and ethnography) to reconstructing the complex and enigmatic civilization. Frances F. Berdan offers a balanced assessment of complementary and sometimes contradictory sources in unravelling the ancient way of life. The book provides a cohesive view of the Aztecs and their empire, emphasizing the diversity and complexity of social, economic, political, and religious roles played by the many kinds of people we call “Aztecs.” Concluding with three integrative case studies, the book examines the stresses, dynamics, and anchors of Aztec culture and society.
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