Human Sacrifice, Militarism, and Rulership
Author | : Saburo Sugiyama |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 280 |
Release | : 2005 |
ISBN-10 | : 1139443372 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781139443371 |
Rating | : 4/5 (371 Downloads) |
Download or read book Human Sacrifice, Militarism, and Rulership written by Saburo Sugiyama and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the first two centuries AD, Teotihuacan was the largest urban centre in the New World and the Feathered Serpent Pyramid a spectacular symbol of state power. Sugiyama investigates the ritual sacrifices that marked the erection of the Pyramid and the role of warfare and sacrifice in early Teotihuacan statecraft.