Mesoamerican History: The Culture and Civilization of the Mayans and Aztecs
Written by Kelly Mass
Narrated by John Michael Jalonen
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About this audiobook
This is a combo of 2 books in 1, which are:
Book 1: Have you ever wondered what the Maya people did? How they lived? How their empire grew?
Then this is the right book for you. In this book, we'll go over the most important discoveries about the Mayans, the Central American inhabitants that were in the region hundreds of years before the journey to the New World by European settlers and conquistadores.
Topics such as these will be addressed:
The beginnings of the Mayans.
Human sacrifice, temples, sites, and religious principles in the Maya culture.
The Mayan culture and society.
The role of Maya women.
The ancient ruins that can be visited by tourists today. The start, thrive, and collapse of the entire Mayan empire. The ongoing genocidal skirmishes in Guatemala.
Book 2: Welcome to the concise, all-you-need explanation of the Aztec empire!
When you think of the Aztecs, you might think of certain movies you have seen or what you've been taught in history class. And although some of those images and descriptions fit the main narrative, there is still much left to be discovered. This brief book will take you on a journey and kidnap your imagination to a faraway place in time.
Learn more about the facts and findings of scholars, archeologists, and scientists. Topics such as these will be addressed:
The Difference between the Toltecs and also the Aztecs.
The background and origins of the Aztecs.
Surprising facts about their civilization.
The Spanish and their role in their society upon arrival.
Violent human sacrificial rituals and belief systems.
Shocking new facts about the Aztec empire.
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