This well-established text provides an introduction to Mexico's ancient civilizations. It includes sections on the early hunters, the archaic period, the preclassic period, the classic period, the epiclassic period, the post-classic period, and the Aztecs, as well as information on visiting Mexico.

The thrilling history of archaeological adventure, with tales of danger, debate, audacious explorers, and astonishing discoveries around the globe

This comprehensive and authoritative title examines the evolution, worship and eventual decline of the gods and goddesses that, at one time, made Egypt the most completely theocratic society of the ancient world, and the Egyptians, according to Herodotus, 'more religious than any other people'.