As both a lover of archaeology and a teacher of history, I LOVE this book. It showcases, through beautiful photographs, artifacts of Central and South American civilizations. I will be purchasing a copy of this to reference both in my home and in my classroom. Highly highly recommend.

I just love books like this where you can choose to just enjoy the pictures or learn a lot too. The pictures are amazing-- clear photos of so many artifacts from the Aztecs, Inca and other Mesoamericans. The text is easy to understand and puts the pictures in context, teaching about history and culture. This would be great as a gift or a coffee table book.

This is a great book for anyone who's interested in discovering the Mesoamerican history and art. It gathers a lot of wonderful pictures of the different civilizations that lived in South America centuries ago, with detailed descriptions of archeological sites, art,...

For years, I've been trying to find a book which compiled all of these cultures, even the less known. This one seems like doing the job, although I would have liked a timeline to get a visual idea of the period of each empires.

Aztec
Inca
Mayan
Olmec
Toltec

These name secho across
the ages for
their incredible engineering
accomplishments.
All done with their hands
and their minds.

Every few years we make a new
mind blowing
discovery as to just how
amazingly advanced
they were.
Expanding their sphere
of influence. The scope
of what they accomplished
vastly.

This richly illustrated book explores the art, architecture, and cultural legacy of Mesoamerica, from the rise of the Olmecs to the fall of the Aztecs, showcasing familiar and lesser-known sites and artifacts. The photos are beautiful, while the text is interesting and educational.

Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC I received. This is my honest and voluntary review.