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he ancient cultures of Mexico and Peru are renown-
ed for their imposing architecture and the cruelty of
their religious practices. Less well-known, but equally
intriguing, are the myths On which their beliefs were based,
the tales of the feathered god Quetzalcoatl and his enemy
Tecatlipoca, Lord of the Night Winds, and of Pachacamac,
Peruvian spirit of the Earth.
This detailed exploration looks at the Toltec and Aztec
peoples of central Mexico, the Mayans of the Yucatan and the
Incas of Peru. The eminent anthropologist and mythologist
Lewis Spence describes their social organization and
intellectual achievements as well as their major myths.
With over sixty black-and-white illustrations this book presents
a fascinating introduction to the civilizations that flourished
in South and Central America before the arrival of the
European conquerors.
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