Ancient Aztec and Maya

by Lindsey (EDT) Lowe

Overview

With dozens of entries describing the history of ancient civilizations and the landscapes in which they thrived, this new reference series uses maps, reconstructed artworks, and photographs to provide invaluable information about the great cultures of the past.

This book describes not only the Aztec and the Maya, but also other peoples who were among the earliest Americans. It takes the reader from ancient temple mounds in Ohio to the ruins of Machu Picchu, high in the mountains of Peru.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781933834580
Publisher:	Brown Bear Books/Joe Hollander
Publication date:	08/01/2009
Series:	Facts at Your Fingertips Series
Pages:	64
Product dimensions:	8.20(w) x 10.10(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	14 - 17 Years

Table of Contents

Introduction 4

Timeline 6

Ancient America 8

First Americans 10

North America after the Ice Age 12

The Arctic 14

The Burial Mound Builders 16

Temple Mound Builders 18

Mound Sites 20

The Northern Iroquoians 22

The Great Plains 24

The Far West 26

Southwest Sites 28

Chaco Canyon 30

Northwest Coast 32

Mesoamerica 34

The Olmec Civilization 36

Mesoamerican Sites 38

Teotihuacán 40

Maya Civilization 42

Palenque 44

The Toltecs 46

Chichén Itzá 48

The Aztec Empire 50

The Aztec Capital 52

The Central Andres 54

Central Andean Sites 56

The Inca 58

Inca Sites 60

Glossary 62

Further Reading 63

Index 64

Editorial Reviews

Gr 8 Up–A common deficiency of the other series reviewed here is their lack of richly detailed maps, but these books are the exception. Multiple pages of colorful and unambiguous maps of the Near East, Europe, Africa, and the Americas illustrate various subjects such as alliances, territorial boundaries, topography, roads, trade routes, and military campaigns. Whether exploring the Great Market at the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan or the temple at Karnak, each book moves quickly through its topic with spreads representing fascinating facets of life in the empire. A well-organized time line, germane charts, quality writing, and apt photos of artifacts, landscapes, and art all help to bring these ancient cultures alive.

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