Title: The ancient American world /
Authors: Fash, William Leonard.; Lyons, Mary E.
Publisher: Oxford University Press,
Year: 2005
Subjects: Indians of Mexico History; Indians of Mexico Social life and customs; Indians of Mexico Antiquities; Indians of South America History; Indians of South America Social life and customs; Indians of South America Antiquities; Indians of Mexico History Sources; Indians of South America History Sources.; Mexico Antiquities.; South America Antiquities.
Abstract: The authors use a wide range of primary sources including sculptures, hieroglyphs, pottery, and ancient tombs to trace the captivating history of ancient America. Go with archaeologists as they unearth fantastic artifacts and spectacular buildings and decode ancient manuscripts to unlock the secrets of these cultures.
Contents: People of maize -- Land of rubber -- Conquests and captives -- Pyramids, paintings, and pottery -- K'uk mo' takes a hike -- The boy-king of bone -- Fear and fire -- Cotton, copper, and canoes -- The feathered serpent rides again -- Triple whammy -- Flowers and song -- War of the worlds -- War of the worlds, continued -- Roller-coaster roads -- A tale of two cities -- The thunderous temple -- On top of the world -- The man with the gold earrings -- Chan Chan -- Cuzco rules -- Chosen girls and breechcloth boys.