The Maya and Aztecs' Sky by Emile Biemont (Paperback Book)

Name: The Maya and Aztecs' Sky by Emile Biemont (Paperback Book)
Brand: Springer International Publishing AG

Springer International Publishing AG

This book immerses the reader in the fascinating history of the Mesoamerican peoples, Aztec and Maya in particular. Although these two Mesoamerican cultures developed at very different periods, they present numerous convergences and similarities, from an attraction to ritual ball games to advanced astronomical knowledge and close intertwining of the lives of people and the observation of the sky.\nAstronomy provided a relationship between religious ideas and daily or seasonal agricultural practices and was therefore of major importance in Mesoamerican societies. This work highlights the importance of time-measuring devices and calendars used for planning of agricultural tasks during the different seasons and sacred rituals. The history of the Aztec and Maya people, strongly associated\n\nThe Maya and Aztecs' Sky\nA Fascinating Astronomy and Cosmology\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK delivery using Royal Mail tracked services.\n\nPlease ;