Oxford Encyclopedia of Mesoamerican Cultures

Help

Help On Oxford Encyclopedia of Mesoamerican Cultures

Description

Chronicles Pre-Hispanic, colonial, and modern Mesoamerica. (Mesoamerica includes the lands stretching from Mexico to the southern tip of Central America.) Broadly covers Latin American culture and the history of the region. Organized alphabetically, the articles range from 500-word biographies to 7,000-word entries on geography and history to the legacy of the arts, writings, architecture, and religious rituals. Encompasses the great civilizations of the pre-Columbian era (including the Olmec, Aztec, and Maya peoples).

Content Type

Full Text     

Keywords

Latin America; Art; Archaeology; Religion and Religious Studies; and Anthropology

Return to Previous Page

.