Format:
Online-Ressource (242 p)
Edition:
Online-Ausg. 2011 Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
ISBN:
9780813042206
Series Statement:
Ancient Cities of the New World
Content:
Tenochtitlan, capital of the Aztec empire before the Spanish conquest, rivaled any other great city of its time. In Europe, only Paris, Venice, and Constantinople were larger. Cradled in the Valley of Mexico, the city is unique among New World capitals in that it was well-described and chronicled by the conquistadors who subsequently demolished it. This means that, though centuries of redevelopment have frustrated efforts to access the ancient city's remains, much can be told about its urban landscape, politics, economy, and religion. While Tenochtitlan commands a great deal of attention fro
Note:
Description based upon print version of record
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Cover; Contents; List of Figures; List of Text Boxes; List of Tables; Foreword; 1. Mesoamerica: A Constellation of Cities; 2. The Mexicas' Search for a Home; 3. The Rise and Fall of the Mexica Capital; 4. The Construction of a Metropolis; 5. A Visit to Tenochtitlan; 6. Supply and Distribution; 7. The Activities of the Tenochca; 8. The Life of the Tenochca; 9. Tenochtitlan: Capital of an Empire; 10. From Tenochtitlan to Mexico City; Glossary of Nahuatl Terms; References; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; X; Y; Z;
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Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9780813042626
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9780813042206
Additional Edition:
Print version Tenochtitlan : Capital of the Aztec Empire
Language:
English
Keywords:
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