History of the conquest of Mexico : with a preliminary view of the ancient Mexican civilization, and the life of the conqueror, Hernando Cortés
1873
History of the conquest of Mexico : with a preliminary view of the ancient Mexican civilization, and the life of the conqueror, Hernando Cortés
Prescott, William Hickling, 1796-1859
1873
Book digitized by Google and uploaded to the Internet Archive by user tpb. 3 volumes : 20 cm Includes bibliographical references and index Volume 1 : Book 1 : Chapter 1 : Extent of the Aztec territory ; The hot region ; Volcanic scenery ; Cordillera of the Andes ; Table-land in the days of the Aztecs ; Valley of Mexico ; The Toltecs ; Their mysterious disappearance ; Races from the northwest ; Their hostilities ; Foundation of Mexico ; Domestic feuds ; League of the kindred tribes ; Rapid rise of Mexico ; Prosperity of the empire ; Criticism on Veytia's history -- Chapter 2 : Election of the sovereign ; His coronation ; Aztec nobles ; Their barbaric pomp ; Tenure of their estates ; Legislative power ; Judicial system ; Independent judges ; Their mode of procedure ; Showy tribunal ; Hieroglyphical paintings ; Marriage rites ; Slavery in Mexico ; Royal revenues ; Burdensome imposts ; Public couriers ; Military enthusiasm ; Aztec ambassadors ; Orders of knighthood ; Gorgeous armor ; National standard ; Military code ; Hospitals for the wounded ; Influence of conquest on a nation ; Criticism on Torquemada's history ; Abbe Clavigero -- Chapter 3 : Systems of mythology ; Mythology of the Aztecs ; Ideas of a god ; Sanguinary war-god ; God of the air ; Mystic legends ; Division of time ; Future state ; Funeral ceremonies ; Baptismal rites ; Monastic orders ; Feasts and flagellation ; Aztec confessional ; Education of the youth ; Revenue of the priests ; Mexican temples ; Religious festivals ; Human sacrifices ; The captive's doom ; Ceremonies of sacrifice ; Torturing of the victim ; Sacrifice of infants ; Cannibal banquets ; Number of victims ; Houses of skulls ; Cannibalism of the Aztecs ; Criticism on Sahagun's history -- Chapter 4 : Dawning of science ; Picture-writing ; Aztec hieroglyphics ; Manuscripts of the Mexicans ; Emblematic symbols ; Phonetic signs ; Materials of the Aztec manuscripts ; Form of their volumes ; Destruction of most of them ; Remaining manuscrip
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