Ancient Mexico and Central America (Paperback)
- Archaeology and Culture History

Beskrivelser af Ancient Mexico and Central America

Forlagets beskrivelse

Aims to capture the details of the ancient peoples, surveying the various aspects of pre-Columbian Mesoamerica from Paleoindian times (c 1800 BC) to the European intrusion in 1519. This book provides overviews of the best-known regional cultures, such as those of the Olmecs, Maya, Zapotecs and Aztecs, including exciting discoveries. 462 illustrations, 80 in colour

Bibliotekernes beskrivelse

In recent decades, archaeologists have made enormous progress in revealing the prehistory of the rich and varied civilizations of ancient Mesoamerica. This textbook captures the excitement and rich details of these ancient peoples, surveying every aspect of pre-Columbian Mesoamerica from Paleoindian times (c.1800 BC) to the European intrusion in 1519. It provides up-to-date overviews of the best-known regional cultures, such as those of the Olmecs, Maya, Zapotecs and Aztecs, including exciting new discoveries. But it also offers balanced coverage of other areas of Mesoamerica where important discoveries have been made in recent years, encompassing the developmental trajectory of such regions as West Mexico, Guerrero, the Gulf lowlands, and the northern and southern frontiers of Mesoamerica.