Publication |
Great Britain, Dorling Kindersley Limited, 2004.
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Description |
144pYellow Spine
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Series |
Voyages Through Time
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Summary/Abstract |
Long ago, ancient American civilizations rose, flourished, declined and thrived again. Who were these people - the Aztecs, Maya and Incas? How did they live? What did their amazing monuments look like? And what were the terrible secrets behind their beliefs? Join Peter Ackroyd on an incredible journey to a time and place beyond your imagination...
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Contents |
Prologue
The first sacred sites
Cities of stone
Enter the Aztecs
Life on the lake
Centre of sacrifice
Rise and fall of the Aztecs
Mystery of the Maya
Maya scripts and the stars
Of kings and conquests
Lords of the Andes
Cities in the sky
Reference Section
Timeline
Clues to the past
Ancient rulers
Pyramids and ancient gods
Glossary
Index
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Standard Number |
1405304014 Hb.
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