Teotihuacan: An Enthralling Overview of the First Large City in Mesoamerica and Its Influence on Mesoamerican Civilizations Such as the Maya Civilization and Aztecs
My interest in Teotihuacan was piqued about a year ago when reading about how this mysterious city in central Mexico influenced the Aztecs and Toltecs, so I was eager to read more about it。 This book did not disappoint! It unpacks much information about this enormous metropolis – the largest in the western hemisphere and the 6th-largest in the world, built over 2000 years ago。 The level of urban planning and the city’s egalitarian spirit is mind-blowing, especially for that point in history in t My interest in Teotihuacan was piqued about a year ago when reading about how this mysterious city in central Mexico influenced the Aztecs and Toltecs, so I was eager to read more about it。 This book did not disappoint! It unpacks much information about this enormous metropolis – the largest in the western hemisphere and the 6th-largest in the world, built over 2000 years ago。 The level of urban planning and the city’s egalitarian spirit is mind-blowing, especially for that point in history in the Americas。 The book does a fantastic job of drawing from all the research yet presenting the material in an interesting way。 This is a terrific book for anyone planning a trip to Mexico, for history buffs, and for students。 。。。more