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Author : Timothy Roland Roberts
Release : 1996
Genre : History
Kind : eBook
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Book Synopsis Gods of the Maya, Aztecs, and Incas by : Timothy Roland Roberts
Download or read book Gods of the Maya, Aztecs, and Incas written by Timothy Roland Roberts. This book was released on 1996. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a brief overview of these cultures, their customs, religion, gods, heroes, and legends.
Author : John Murphy
Release : 2014-07-15
Genre : Juvenile Nonfiction
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 976/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Gods & Goddesses of the Inca, Maya, and Aztec Civilizations by : John Murphy
Download or read book Gods & Goddesses of the Inca, Maya, and Aztec Civilizations written by John Murphy. This book was released on 2014-07-15. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sharing many common beliefs, deities, and rituals, the religion of the Maya, Aztec, and Inca was rooted in both the earth and the sky, the rhythms of the seasons, and the movements of the sun, moon, and stars. Readers will meet rain and sun gods, corn gods and fertility gods, earth mothers who are both creators and destroyers, and even a feathered serpent. Lavish primary-source images of arts and artifacts are paired with text that is both information-packed and enthralling. Readers who enter this pantheon are in for an awe-inspiring cultural journey through the divine mysteries of time and space.
Author : Diana Ferguson
Release : 2000
Genre : Fiction
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : /5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Tales of the Plumed Serpent by : Diana Ferguson
Download or read book Tales of the Plumed Serpent written by Diana Ferguson. This book was released on 2000. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Fascinated by the history and cultures of three highly developed ancient societies--the Mayans, followed by the Aztecs in Mesoamerica and the Incas farther south--Ferguson examines their artifacts and those of the Spanish conquistadors, in relation to the traditions preserved today by their many descendants...Part anthropological study, part history and part folklore... distills a huge amount of information to present a clear, uncluttered and rich resource."--"Publishers Weekly." "Fun, inspiring, educational, and all in all, a great read."--"The New Times."
Author : Simon Lopez
Release : 2019-04-11
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Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 234/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Mesoamerican Mythology by : Simon Lopez
Download or read book Mesoamerican Mythology written by Simon Lopez. This book was released on 2019-04-11. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you know that the Mayans believed that the Earth was flat with four poles supporting the sky? Or that the Inca Emperors were thought to be the direct descendant of the sun god himself? The early Mesoamericans were a mysterious bunch. In this book we will dive deep into their world of Myths and captivating stories of the creation of the world, adventures of heroes and even love stories between goddess and mortal. Some of the stories in this book are: Classic Mayan Myths including: the Great Giants of the Earth the Defeat of the Great Crocodile the Origin of the Maize and People the Hummingbird Suitor and More Fascinating Incan Myths including: Myth of Creation the Flooding of the New World the Shepherd and the daughter of the Sun the Rod of Gold and more Captivating Aztec Myths including: Origin of Heaven and Earth the Birth of Huitzilopochtli the Restoration of the Sky and Earth the Creation of the Fifth Sun and more Get this book and indulge yourself in the fascinating world of the Ancient Mesoamerican Mythology today!
Author : Philip Steele
Release : 2004
Genre : Juvenile Nonfiction
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 053/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Sungods and Sacrifice by : Philip Steele
Download or read book Sungods and Sacrifice written by Philip Steele. This book was released on 2004. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Allows children to explore the cultures and beliefs of the Maya, Aztec and Inca peoples--the fabulous MesoAmerica civilizations that flourished up to 1000 years ago.
