Aztec Myths: Maya, Inca, Olmec & More - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1787552977 ISBN 13 : 9781787552975

Editeur : Flame Tree Publishing, 2019

Synopsis

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 the Aztecs but also the Maya, and the more southerly culture of the Incas from Peru, from migration legends to the origin myth of the Five Suns.

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A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Jake Jackson has written, edited and contributed to over 20 books on mythology and folklore. Related works include studies of Babylonian creation myths, the philosophy of time and William Blake's use of mythology in his visionary literature.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Flame Tree Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2019
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1787552977
• ISBN 13: 9781787552975
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 256
• Éditeur: Jackson J.K.
• Coordonnées du fabricant: BrownTrout; https://www.browntrout.com/calendars/index/index/year/2020/; ; Industrieweg 12; VOORSCHOTEN; PAYS BAS; 2254 AE ; Pays-Bas