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Warlords of Ancient Mexico

How the Mayans and Aztecs Ruled for More Than a Thousand Years

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Learn the unbelievable true history of the great warrior tribes of Mexico. More than 13 centuries of incredible spellbinding history are detailed in this intriguing study of the rulers and warriors of Mexico. Dozens of these charismatic leaders of nations and armies are brought to life by the deep research and entertaining storytelling of Peter Tsouras. Tsouras introduces the reader to the colossal personalities of the period: Smoking Frog, the Mexican Machiavelli, the Poet Warlord, the Lion of Anahuac, and others... all of them warlords who shaped one of the most significant regions in world history, men who influenced the civilization of half a continent. The warlords of Mexico, for all their fascinating lives and momentous acts, have been largely ignored by writers and historians, but here that disappointing record is put right by a range of detailed biographies that entertain as they inform. Students of the area, historians working in American history, and long-term visitors and tourists to the region will gain a much clearer understanding of the background history of these territories and the men who formed and reformed them.

©1996, 2014 Peter G. Tsouras (P)2014 Audible Inc. Americas Ancient Civilization Mexico Military World Latin American Maya Civilization Ancient History Warrior Aztec Mythology
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Would you consider the audio edition of Warlords of Ancient Mexico to be better than the print version?

The audio version helps immensely with pronouncing the names and cities throughout the book although I can imagine that seeing the printed names may help form some familiarity between the myriad of characters quicker. I believe that the print version contains several maps etc. which again would be very helpful.

What did you like best about this story?

It's the history of the rise and fall of indigenous Mesoamerican culture, the whole thing is utterly fascinating.

Have you listened to any of Paul Christy’s other performances? How does this one compare?

I have not. Initially I thought the performance would be an issue but it was anything but.

If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Audible really needs some new questions of History books.

Any additional comments?

If getting this audible version it would be best to spend some time throughout looking at maps of the region. All the moving’s of each civilisation can get a little disorientating.

A fantastic introduction to Mesoamerican history.

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Best summation of the military and regional history of mesoameric I’ve come across. I would recommend this title to anyone interested in the Mexica world pre conquest. It’s even better after having read the source material: Cortes, de Castillo, the Various codexes etc.

Gripping and informative

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Interesting, if you are into history like me. Tip. Listen on x2 speed. Narrator sounds pissed on normal.

By the way , what a bunch of mean f***ed up people they were. It would be unlikely anyone got past 30, with all these hearts being ripped out ! Cortes put a stop to all this sh**.

Interesting book

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As someone who is not well read on the subject, the many groups of people, and many names can be confusing. It takes work to keep up, but you’ll get the overall idea, and it will leave you truly appreciating the forgotten histories. You will see the intellects, the brutality, and the beauty of this forgotten world, and even a slight bit appreciation of the much hated and controversial Spanish invaders. It also paints a picture of American resistance, making the conquest less of an easy walkover than what I’ve mostly heard it explained as being.

Confusing but highly fascinating.

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Very detailed history of the Tepanec and Mexica (Aztecs). Utterly enthralling and somehow left me feel sympathetic towards a culture that sacrificed hundreds of thousands people to their gods.

Enthralling

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