A British Museum scholar summarises what was known in 1914 about the peoples of pre-Spanish Mexico and Central America. Separate sections on Mexico and the Maya cover tribal history, gods and myths, the calendar and its feasts, writing, priesthood, medicine and burial, social organisation, war, trade and justice, dress and crafts, and the architecture and pottery left behind.
A clear, compact survey for readers who want an orderly introduction to ancient Mesoamerica. Download the free EPUB.