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Maya to Aztec: Ancient Mesoamerica Revealed
- Narrated by: Edwin Barnhart
- Length: 23 hrs and 15 mins
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Centuries ago, Spanish conquistadors searching for gold and new lands encountered a group of independent city-states in Mesoamerica. Sophisticated beyond the Spaniards' wildest imaginings, these people were the Aztecs, the Maya, and related cultures that shared common traditions of religion, government, the arts, engineering, and trade. In many ways more advanced than European nations, these societies equaled the world's greatest civilizations of their time.
Immerse yourself in this epic story with 48 exhilarating half-hour lectures that cover the scope of Mesoamerican history and culture. You'll focus mainly on the Maya, who have been in Mesoamerica for thousands of years, and the Aztecs, who mysteriously appeared late and rose swiftly to power. The Aztecs fell from power just as precipitously; their empire controlled the region for less than a century, until the arrival of the Spanish in the early 1500s. Why were the Aztecs so quickly defeated by the conquistadors, while the Maya resisted the invaders for generations?
Although the Spanish eventually conquered all of Mesoamerica, much remains of the original cultures. Beautiful artifacts fill museums. Impressive ruins dot the landscape. And millions of descendants of ancient Mesoamericans still live in their ancestral homes, speaking native languages and practicing time-honored traditions. The countries from Mexico to Costa Rica include more than a dozen UNESCO World Heritage Sites related to the pre-Columbian period, plus scores of other ancient sites that are equally worth a visit. This course is the ideal way to plan an itinerary, prepare for a tour, or simply sit back and enjoy a thrilling virtual voyage. You will be surprised at the number of sites to explore - many more than you could possibly see in months of travel. Your guide is Professor Barnhart, a noted archaeologist whose exploits include the discovery of a lost Maya city.
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- Alan R
- 31-07-20
Truly great!
Full marks on this.
The content is excellent - really enjoyed it. The narrator clearly knows and loves his subject.
I have had an interest in Mesoamerican civilizations for about 50 years. It all started off with a National Geographic magazine from the early 60's. I followed this with Hammond Innes' "The Conquistadors" and went from there.
I have learned more from this course than I ever thought possible.
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- David Castellano Montalban
- 05-09-22
Simply amazing!
I have enjoyed every single minute of this lecture! I feel I understand much more about this fascinating subject. Highly recommended!
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- Amazon Customer
- 10-06-15
Brilliant!
Another great lecture series from The Great courses. A fascinating and broad range of topics written and narrated by somebody who really knows their stuff! Compulsive listening .
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- Familien Haugmaane
- 10-08-18
Fantastic!
Super engaged and knowledgeable lecturer with a real passion for his field that really comes across in his lectures. A wonderful blend of pure facts and his (and other's) experiences in the field. I love how many theories are explored for unknown questions and not just the lecturer's own views. I thoroughly enjoyed this.
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- Christine lee
- 01-06-15
Great Course - but you need the PDF
Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?
It is great - but you really need the pdfto fully enjoy it - the pdf is not available on Audiblebut it is available form the Great Courses website.It is v expensive.
What other book might you compare Maya to Aztec: Ancient Mesoamerica Revealed to, and why?
It's in a league by itself.
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All so interesting it;s impossible to say
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Indeed...compulsive listening
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You really need the pdf or you will have to transcribe a greatdeal of the information which of course means you might bereading this till the end of next year. I am using it for a courseand being selective.
I really want the pdf
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- Lmm
- 21-02-21
Excellent book
A great way to Lear history in a very amicable way. It is narrated with so much love and admiration Thank you professor Edwin!
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- John
- 17-05-22
Epic
epic overview of 1000s of years of history well narrated covering the Omec and numerous other tribes as well as those in the title
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- Mr Monti
- 14-12-18
Pure joy!
This is the best audio book I have ever heard. I highly recommend it to everyone interested in history.
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- Manish
- 04-07-19
Mexican History
This is a great course. I knew very little of Central American history. This really increased my knowledge. A perfect start. Did get a bit confusing with the names and different city states with a bit of looking up needed. Can't wait to go to Central America.!
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- Andrew
- 15-04-23
Fascinating and enlightening
A very thorough yet accessible overview of MesoAmerican history. It would be helpful to see the video alongside the audio in order to better appreciate and visualise the concepts being covered. But nonetheless, very well described.
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