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The Myths of Mexico & Peru (Illustrated) (Myths and Legends of the Ancient World Book 5) by Spence, Lewis is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is The Myths of Mexico & Peru (Illustrated) (Myths and Legends of the Ancient World Book 5) about?
The ancient cultures of Mexico & Peru are renowned for their imposing architecture & the cruelty of their religious practices. The intriguing myths on which their beliefs were based — the tales of the feathered god Quetzalcoatl & his enemy Tecatlipoca, Lord of the Night Winds & of Pachacamac, Peruvian spirit of the Earth — are described here. This detailed exploration looks at the Toltec & Aztec peoples of central Mexico, the Mayans of the Yucatan & the Incas of Peru. The eminent anthropologist Lewis Spence also describes their social org. & intellectual achievements. First published in 1920.
Who reads The Myths of Mexico & Peru (Illustrated) (Myths and Legends of the Ancient World Book 5)?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Spence, Lewis
- Published
- 2016
- Language
- EN
- Category
- nonfiction
- Subjects
- Social Science, Ethnography, Social_sciences
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