The Aztec myths : a guide to the ancient stories and legends /
"How did the jaguar get his spots? What happened to the four suns that came before our own? Where was Aztlan, mythical homeland of the Aztecs? For decades, the popular image of the Mexica people - better known today as the Aztecs - has been defined by the Spaniards who conquered them. Their sal...
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London ; New York, New York :
Thames and Hudson,
2024.
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Table of Contents:
- Map: Central Mexico, c. 1500
- What are the Aztec myths?
- The divine universe
- The beginnings of human society
- Legends of history
- Talking to the divine
- Adapting to a new world.