Explore the Captivating History and Mythology of Three Ancient Civilizations

Three captivating manuscripts in one book:

Maya Civilization: A Captivating Guide to Maya History and Maya Mythology

Aztec: A Captivating Guide to Aztec History and the Triple Alliance of Tenochtitlan, Tetzcoco, and Tlacopan

Incas: A Captivating Guide to the History of the Inca Empire and Civilization

In the first part of this captivating guide, you will discover why Maya have gained such worldwide admiration over the many other civilizations that existed in Mesoamerica at the time. You will learn how the Maya civilization developed, the major turning points in their 3,000-year-long history, the mysteries surrounding their demise, some of the unique places where Maya exist to this day, and much more!

Some of the topics and questions covered in the first part of this book include:

Maya Timeline

Glossary of Important Maya Terms

The Origins of the Mesoamerican Civilizations

The Archaic period: 7000 - 2000 BC

The Olmecs: 1,200 - 300 BC

The Preclassic Period and the Magnificent Zapotec

Early Preclassic period: 2000 to 1000 BC

Cuello and early Maya architecture

Middle Preclassic period: 1000 to 300 BC

The Zapotec: 600 BC to AD 800

Late Preclassic period: 300 BC to AD 250

The Classic Period, Doomsday Calendar, and the Mystery of the Red Queen

Early Classic - AD 250 to 600

How Maya measured the time

Late Classic - AD 600 to 900

The mystery of the Red Queen

Terminal Classic - AD 900 to 1000

Food, Rites, and Gruesome Tales

How to make Maya hot chocolate at home

How did the Maya grow their food?

The Maize god

The Maya beauty standards

The sacred Ball Game

The Decline of the Maya Civilization and Human Sacrifice

Early Postclassic - AD 1000 to 1250

Inside Chichen Itza - features of Maya cities

The Maya Observatory (El Caracol)

Human sacrifice and the methods

The Kukulkan pyramid

Late Postclassic Period and the Spanish Conquest

Maya Today

Maya Creation Story

The Maya Cosmology

And a Great Deal More that You don't Want to Miss out on!

Some of the topics and questions covered in the second part of this book include:

The Origins of Aztecs: A Tribe Destined for Greatness

The Unwelcome Arrival in Mexico Valley

The Rise of Tenochtitlán and the Triple Alliance

The Greatest Aztec Kings and Their Heritage

The Splendor of Tenochtitlán

A Guided Tour Around Tenochtitlán

Rites, Rituals, and Delicious Recipes

The Fall of Tenochtitlán

And a Great Deal More that You don't Want to Miss out on!

Some of the topics and questions covered in the third part of this book include:

How the Incas Recorded Their History

The Inca Creation Myth

The Founding of the Great City of Cuzco

The First Dynasty of Inca Rulers and Their Greatest Deeds

The Second Dynasty of Inca Rulers and Their Greatest Deeds

The Rise of the Inca Empire: A Cosmological Event?

Social Order in the Inca Society

The Different Roles of Women in the Inca Society

Inca Religious Order and Ideology

Tour of the Greatest Inca Sights

From Pachacuti to the Arrival of the Spanish

The Spanish Conquest