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2) Ancient Civilizations of Central and South America: An Enthralling Introduction to the Olmecs, Ma
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If you want to discover the enthralling history of ancient civilizations of Central and South America, then keep reading…
Central and South America were full of great civilizations. This book discusses five of the most famous: the Olmecs, Toltecs, Aztecs, Incas, and Maya. These civilizations first showed up in Central and South America over one thousand years ago, and some descendants of these tribes are still living in these regions today!
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Civilization of the American Indian volume 92
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xiii, 191 pages : illustrations, facsimiles ; 24 cm.
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Expert discussions of such myths and mythological figures as the milk goddess and her pot symbol, the jewel-water and mugwort goddess, goddesses of love and food, Tlaloc and the dragon, love and mother deities, Quetzalcoatl, many more. Also, symbolism, burial customs, other topics. Over 70 illustrations. Map. This description may be from another edition of this product.
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Cinco mil años de historia preinca, y seis mil kilómetros de longitud y dos millones y medio de kilómetros cuadrados del Imperio Inca, dan para muchas leyendas, con una lengua unificadora, el Quechua, un solo gobernante y administrador, el gran Inca, un único culto religioso a Inti, el Sol, y un solo Dios Creador de Todas las Cosas, Viracocha, pero con una gran diversidad de mitos, leyendas y tradiciones que van más allá de lo establecido, organizado...
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From the Mayan calendar to the Toltec architecture at Chichén Itzá, the bequests of ancient Mesoamerican civilizations have endured long after the societies that created them declined. The intellectual and cultural achievements of Pre-Columbian America rivaled those of ancient Rome and Egypt, and greatly enriched the landscape of present-day Mexico and Central America. The traditions, social organizations, languages, and ideas that shaped each of...
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Everyone knows Europeans did not discover the Americas, despite what Christopher Columbus may have believed. People had been living there for thousands of years before the first Europeans landed on its shores. This title explores the ancient civilizations, including the Incas and Mayas, that peopled the North and South American continents long ago.
9) La trama Colón: Las claves de la verdadera historia del Gran Almirante y su llegada al Nuevo Mundo
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Una apasionante investigación histórica que descubre los detalles más desconocidos y controvertidos del descubrimiento de América. El conocimiento que tenían las grandes potencias de la existencia del Nuevo Mundo, las incógnitas sobre la figura de Colón y las pruebas documentales sobre el fraude del descubrimiento.
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Mysterious Earth volume 1
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The Maya, Aztec, and Inca civilizations were remarkably ahead of their time. Equal measures of insight and intrigue encompass our understanding of these ancient people, but new evidence has surfaced that offers greater understanding.
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