Books with title Life In Ancient Mesoamerica

This book is suitable for ages 8-14. Children will love learning the myths and traditions of the ancient peoples of Mesoamerica including how the ancient Mayas believed that they were formed from the flesh of a god who cut off his fingers. Full colour illustrations show ancient Mesoamerican cities, farming societies, and empires. The topics include: The Inca, Aztec, Olmec, Toltec, and Mayan cultures, among others; The importance of animals such as the jaguar in Mesoamerican cultures; War among the ancient Mesoamericans; Architecture, art, and science of the Mesoamerican cultures; The everyday life and belief systems of the Mesoamericans.

This book is intended for ages 8-14. The ancient Incas developed a government based on the conquest of neighbouring communities, at the same time preserving the local customs and traditions of the cultures that came before. Beautiful images portray the land now known as Peru, as well as the astounding people who lived there prior to the arrival of the Spanish. Topics include: the Moche and Nazca peoples; agricultural innovations, including irrigation and terraced farming; Nazca geoglyphs and ray centres; record-keeping when most could not read or write; mummification, textile weaving, pottery, ancestor and nature worship; and the extensive Inca road network.