The Mighty AztecsAn account of the Aztecs: how their empire was destroyed by the Spanish conqueror, Cortes; how treasures of their art and elements of their culture survive today. |
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... Totonac harvest , I sat with Jeff Wilkerson in front of that emp- ty temple , at the top of steps that had echoed the crash of falling gods . As we re- read Díaz's account of Spanish - Totonac alliance and conflict , children played on ...
... Totonac harvest , I sat with Jeff Wilkerson in front of that emp- ty temple , at the top of steps that had echoed the crash of falling gods . As we re- read Díaz's account of Spanish - Totonac alliance and conflict , children played on ...
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... Totonac crowd as they bought a variety of goods from chili pep- pers to textiles , two of the items once paid as tribute to Tenochtitlan . Jeff cautioned us again as we left : " Travelers are robbed- even killed - on these trails ...
... Totonac crowd as they bought a variety of goods from chili pep- pers to textiles , two of the items once paid as tribute to Tenochtitlan . Jeff cautioned us again as we left : " Travelers are robbed- even killed - on these trails ...
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... ( Totonac ruler ) 117 , 156 , 162 Fifth sun , age of 7 ; doom of 148 ; stone commemorating 191 Figurines 19 , 21 , 78 ... Totonacs 156 , 162 Itzcoatl 60 , 61 , 62 , 96 , 138 196.
... ( Totonac ruler ) 117 , 156 , 162 Fifth sun , age of 7 ; doom of 148 ; stone commemorating 191 Figurines 19 , 21 , 78 ... Totonacs 156 , 162 Itzcoatl 60 , 61 , 62 , 96 , 138 196.
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