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History of Ancient Mexico - by Billy Wellman (Hardcover)

Name: History of Ancient Mexico - by Billy Wellman (Hardcover)
Brand: Billy Wellman
SKU: 1001814281
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Chocolate, bouncy rubber balls, and the "Three Sisters" agricultural system-the people of ancient Mexico invented them all 3,600 years ago.They also built the world's largest pyramid by volume and the sixth most-populated city without the wheel and without pack animals.
Author(s): Billy Wellman
162 Pages
History, Latin America

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Chocolate, bouncy rubber balls, and the "Three Sisters" agricultural system-the people of ancient Mexico invented them all 3,600 years ago.

Book Synopsis

Chocolate, bouncy rubber balls, and the "Three Sisters" agricultural system-the people of ancient Mexico invented them all 3,600 years ago.

They also built the world's largest pyramid by volume and the sixth most-populated city without the wheel and without pack animals. Ancient Mexico introduced the first city, calendar, writing system, and aqueduct to North America.

This book unwraps the interrelated histories of ancient Mexico's key civilizations. Learn about their mythology, warfare, art, architecture, and religion. How did they develop writing? What happened when the Spaniards showed up? This book will keep you turning pages as it unwraps the stories of ancient Mexico's colorful and fascinating history.

A glimpse at the questions this overview answers includes:

Who built North America's first city and invented chocolate and rubber balls?
Which culture developed Mexico's first logo-syllabic writing by 500 BCE?
Who ruled an empire of six million people and worshiped a hummingbird god?
What was the Valley of Mexico's first city-state, which was later buried under volcanic lava?
How did Aztec soldiers reach the rank of Jaguar warriors?
What tactics did Cortés use to defeat the Aztecs?
What did Mexico's ancient people believe about creation, heaven, and the underworld?
How has ancient Mexico impacted modern Mexico and the world?

Specifications

Dimensions (Overall): 9.0 Inches (H) x 6.0 Inches (W) x .44 Inches (D)

Weight: .85 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 162

Genre: History

Sub-Genre: Latin America

Publisher: Billy Wellman

Theme: Mexico

Format: Hardcover

Author: Billy Wellman

Language: English

Street Date: August 7, 2023

TCIN: 1001814281

UPC: 9798887652191

Item Number (DPCI): 247-46-4755

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.44 inches length x 6 inches width x 9 inches height

Estimated ship weight: 0.85 pounds

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