Pre-Columbian America

By Kathleen Kuiper

Subjects: History, Americas (North, Central, South, West Indies), HISTORY, Indians, Social life and customs, Civilization

Description: From the Mayan calendar to the Toltec architecture at Chiche n Itza , the bequests of ancient Mesoamerican civilizations have endured long after the societies that created them declined. The intellectual and cultural achievements of Pre-Columbian America rivaled those of ancient Rome and Egypt, and greatly enriched the landscape of present-day Mexico and Central America. The traditions, social organizations, languages, and ideas that shaped each of these cultures are examined in this fascinating volume.