Aztec Warfare Goals and Battlefield Comportment in Ethnology Volume XXII Number 2
by Barry L Isaac
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121-131 pagers with bibliography. Royal octavo (10" x 6 3/4") bound in original publisher's wrappers. Ethnology Volume XXII Number 2. First edition.
There were two main objectives in Aztec warfare. The first objective was political: the subjugation of enemy city states (Altepetl) in order to exact tribute and expand Aztec political hegemony. The second objective was religious and socioeconomic: the taking of captives to be sacrificed in religious ceremonies.
Condition: Edge wear with bumped corners else very good.
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- The Book Collector ABAA, ILAB, TBA (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- A2754
- Title
- Aztec Warfare Goals and Battlefield Comportment in Ethnology Volume XXII Number 2
- Author
- Barry L Isaac
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- University of Pittsburgh Press
- Place of Publication
- Pittsburgh
- Date Published
- 1983
- Pages
- 121-131 pagers with bibliography
- Size
- Royal octavo
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Mexico
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- Anthropology;
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