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- Incan mythology and other myths of the Andes / by Roza, Greg.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 57-61) and index.Who were the Inca? -- The religious beliefs and sacred places of the Inca -- Incan gods, heroes, and leaders -- Myths and legends of the Inca.Accelerated Reader AR- Subjects: Inca mythology; Inca cosmology; Incas; Legends;
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- Ancient civilizations : a captivating guide to Mayan history, the Aztecs, and Inca Empire / by Captivating History (Firm),creator,publisher.;
Includes bibliographical references.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 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, and the fall of Tenochtitlán. 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, and the aftermath and the Inca legacy.- Subjects: Mayas; Aztecs; Incas; Civilization, Ancient.;
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- The secret of the Incas : myth, astronomy, and the war against time / by Sullivan, William,1946-(CARDINAL)392315;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 369-402) and index.The myth of prehistory -- The technical language of Andean myth -- The descent of history -- The war against time."'This book is the story of an experiment,' to quote the author (p. 12). Focuses on myth as the key to understanding the Incas' past. Many conclusions differ from those of standard scholarly literature. Some examples that run counter to orthodox views on Andean peoples are the notion that Andean myth recounts significant precessional events; the view that the three worlds of Andean cosmology were understood, on one level, as locations on the celestial sphere, united by the Milky Way; and the idea that Andean peoples not only had names for all the planets visible to the unassisted eye, but also associated them with important deities. Uses ethnoastronomical studies of Gary Urton and R. Tom Zuidema"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.- Subjects: Inca mythology.; Inca astronomy.; Inca philosophy.;
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