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Mesoamerican Mythology: A Captivating Guide to Maya Mythology, Aztec Mythology, Inca Mythology, and Central American Myths (World Mythologies)

£13.55
If you’re looking for a captivating collection of Inca Myths, then keep reading…

This book includes four captivating manuscripts:

  • Maya Mythology: Captivating Maya Myths of Gods, Goddesses and Legendary Creatures
  • Aztec Mythology: Captivating Aztec Myths of Gods, Goddesses, and Legendary Creatures
  • Inca Mythology: Captivating Inca Myths of Gods, Goddesses, and Legendary Creatures
  • Central American Mythology: Captivating Myths of Gods, Goddesses, and Legendary Creatures of Ancient Mexico and Central America

In the first part of this book, you’ll find the following Maya myths and topics covered

  • Two Creation Myths
  • The Downfall of Seven Macaw
  • The Boyhood Deeds of Hunahpu and Xbalanque
  • Ballgames in Xibalba
  • The Deaths and Resurrections of Hunahpu and Xbalanque
  • The Man Who Became a Buzzard
  • How the Sun and Moon Became Man and Wife
  • Rabbit Gets His Drink
  • And many more!

In the second part of this book, you’ll find the following Aztec myths and topics covered

  • The Legend of the Suns
  • The Deeds of Mixcoatl
  • The Origin of Maize and the Creation of Pulque
  • The Fall of Xochiquetzal
  • The Fate of Souls
  • Huitzilopochtli and the Founding of Tenochtitlan
  • Huemac Plays the Ball Game
  • And many more!

In the third part of this book, you’ll find the following Inca myths and topics covered

  • Stories of the Gods
  • Inca Political Myths
  • Five Andean Folktales and an Inca Play
  • And much, much more!

In the fourth part of this book, you’ll find the following Central American myths and topics covered

  • Olocupinele Creates the World (Dule/Cuna, Panama)
  • Watakame’ and the Great Flood (Wixáritari/Huichol, Mexico)
  • Yomomuli and the Talking Tree (Yoeme/Yaqui, Mexico)
  • How the Sea Was Made (Cabécar, Costa Rica)
  • Mother Scorpion’s Country (Miskito, Nicaragua)
  • The Childhood of the Sun and the Moon (qne-a tnya-e/Chatino, Mexico)
  • The Invisible Hunters (Miskito, Nicaragua)
  • The King of the Peccaries (Bribri, Costa Rica)
  • How Opossum Stole Fire (Mazatec, Mexico)
  • Uncle Rabbit and Uncle Tiger (Nicaragua)
  • And much, much more!

So if you want to learn more about these four mythologies, click “buy now”!

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The Aztec Empire: An Enthralling Overview of the History of the Aztecs, Starting with the Settlement in the Valley of Mexico (Ancient Mexico)

£11.71
If you are curious about how the extraordinary Aztecs lived and ran their empire, then keep reading!

The remarkable Aztecs formed a vast, organized empire renown for military prowess, expansive trade, intriguing culture, and ingenious agriculture – all from an island in a swamp. But where was their mysterious homeland of Aztlan? How did they ascend to dominance in the Valley of Mexico?

Explore the mesmerizing origins of the Aztecs, discover how a wandering desert tribe came to rule much of present-day Mexico, and investigate the spectacular – albeit somewhat depraved – culture that set their civilization apart.

This easy-to-read, comprehensive, and engaging history of the Aztec Empire will unlock the little-known and awe-inspiring stories and culture of a legendary people. This well-researched and authoritative presentation, accompanied by striking illustrations, brings the Aztec civilization to life.

Here are some of the fascinating questions you will explore:

  • What secrets have recent archaeological finds uncovered about the Aztecs and other Mesoamerican cultures?
  • How did the startling cultures that existed before the Aztecs influence them? What made these pre-existing cultures famous?
  • What prophesies propelled the Mexica into their empire-building destiny and formed their self-identity?
  • Why did the Mexica build their astonishing city on an island in the middle of a lake? How did it grow into one of the largest cities in the world at that time?
  • Was their mysterious homeland of Aztlan a real place? If so, where was it?
  • What’s this story about an eagle on a cactus eating a rattlesnake?
  • How did the Mexica turn the tables to rule over the tribes that once dominated them?
  • What intrigue led to the coalition armies and the Triple Alliance?
  • How did the Aztecs form their extensive network of power and organize their far-flung city-states?
  • What were their mythology and religion like? Did they actually practice human sacrifice?
  • How did they use their stunning sculptures and brilliant artwork as a type of propaganda?
  • Were they really one of the first civilizations to require education for all classes and both boys and girls?
  • What did they eat? Was it anything like present-day Mexican food?
  • How did the common people live? What did they do for fun?
  • What did the Aztecs do when the Spaniards landed in their territory?
  • How did conquistador Hernán Cortés cunningly form alliances with the Aztecs’ enemies?
  • And much, much more!

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