TY - BOOK AU - Phillips,Charles AU - Jones,David M. TI - The complete illustrated history of the Aztec & Maya SN - 9781846810732 PY - 2015/// CY - London PB - Hermes House KW - Civilization, Ancient KW - Incas KW - History KW - Aztecs KW - Maya mythology KW - Aztec mythology KW - Central America KW - Antiquities KW - Mexico KW - To 1519 KW - Peru KW - To 1548 N1 - "The definitive chronicle of the ancient peoples of Central America & Mexico--including the Aztec, Maya, Olme, Mixtec, Toltec & Zapotec" --Cover; Previously published in two separate volumes, The lost history of Aztec & Maya and The Aztec & Maya: life in an ancient civilization; Includes index N2 - Aztec & Maya: The Complete Illustrated History uncovers the rise and fall of the many different empires of Mexico and Central America--their political and military campaigns, their legends and myths, and their art, architecture and social history. Ground plans and detailed photographs explore over 20 magnificent and vitally important World Heritage sites, including Teotihuacán, Tenochtitlán, Chichén Itzá, Palenque, Tikal and Monte Albán. The author also surveys the region's mythology, including tales of creation, earth and sky; legends of the gods, goddesses and heroes; and stories of fertility, harvest and the afterlife ER -