Book

A rain of darts: the Mexica Aztecs

University of Texas Press • Austin & London • Published In 1972 • Pages: xviii, 354

By: Brundage, Burr Cartwright.

Abstract

This work is a notably thorough political history of the Aztecs, from the decline of the Toltecs through the fall of Tenochtitalan to the Spanish and their allies. The bulk of information covers the establishment of Tenochtitlan and its hegemony, political alliances, warfare, and religious practices (human sacrifice in particular). Customs, cults, and myths are featured only where required to clarify the narrative; nevertheless, a clear impression is given of Aztec life in different periods.

HRAF PubDate

2017

Region

Middle America and the Caribbean

Sub Region

Central Mexico

Document Type

Book

Evaluation

Creator Type

Historian

Document Rating

4: Excellent Secondary Data

Analyst

John Beierle ; 1984

Field Date

not applicable

Coverage Date

1168-1521

Coverage Place

central highland Mexico

Notes

by Burr Cartwright Brundage

General information in the source on the inter-relationship of the Aztec league of three city-states -- Tlacopan, Tenochtitlan and Texcoco -- has been filed in categories 619 and/or 631. A very useful chronology of historical events relevant to the Mexica will be found in OCMs 170 and 643

Includes bibliographical references (p. [339]-344)

LCCN

72000680

LCSH

Aztecs--History