Though the Olmecs (1250-200 bc) were the first civilization in Mexico, the Aztecs (1325-1521) -Mesoamerica's last imperial civilization and the most significant of the militaristic post-Classic period - are probably who first come to mind when we think of great empires of that region. Like 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 fascinating collection explores the history, culture, gods, calendar, myths and tales of this people, from migration legends to the origin myth of the Five Suns.
AUTHOR: Jake Jackson has written, edited and contributed to over 20 books. Related works include Myths and Legends (Metro Books) studies of Babylonian creation myths, the philosophy of time and William Blake's use of mythology in his visionary literature.
10 b/w line drawings
Edited by:
J.K. Jackson Imprint: flametree Country of Publication: United Kingdom Edition: New edition Dimensions:
Height: 198mm,
Width: 130mm,
Spine: 15mm
Weight: 176g ISBN:9781787552975 ISBN 10: 1787552977 Series:The World's Greatest Myths and Legends Pages: 256 Publication Date:01 July 2019 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Unspecified
Jake Jackson has written, edited and contributed to over 20 books. Related works include Myths and Legends (Metro Books) studies of Babylonian creation myths, the philosophy of time and William Blake's use of mythology in his visionary literature.