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7. The fall of the Aztec empire
Davíd Carrasco
in The Aztecs: A Very Short Introduction
‘The fall of the Aztec empire’ asks: How could such a mighty empire fall so quickly to the Spanish? Hernan Cortés was not the first Spaniard to land in Mesoamerica: two Spaniards had been ...
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6. Wordplay, philosophy, sculpture
Davíd Carrasco
in The Aztecs: A Very Short Introduction
‘Wordplay, philosophy, sculpture’ explores the artistic achievements of the Aztec civilization. It can be hard to reconcile their sophisticated artistic prowess with their propensity for ...
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8. The return of the Aztecs
Davíd Carrasco
in The Aztecs: A Very Short Introduction
‘The return of the Aztecs’ explores Aztec culture in modern Mexico. Aztecs in Spanish colonial times still maintained their crafts well into the seventeenth century, and rejected Spanish ...
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The Aztecs: A Very Short Introduction
David Carrasco
The Aztecs: A Very Short Introduction employs the disciplines of history, religious studies, and anthropology as it illuminates the complexities of Aztec life. This VSI looks ...
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