History and Mythology of the Aztecs: The Codex Chimalpopoca

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History and Mythology of the Aztecs is the first major scholarship on the Codex Chimalpopoca in more than forty years. Bierhorst's is the first edition in English and the first in any language to include the complete text of the Legend of the Suns. The precise, readable, and fully indexed translation will make the codex and indispensable reference for Aztec cultural topics, including land tenure, statecraft, the role of women, the tribute system, warfare, and human sacrifice. Contents Preface Introduction Annals of Cuauhtidan Legend of the Suns The Manuscript Guide to the Translation Annals of Cuauhtitlan [The goddess Itzpapalod speaks: ca. A.D. 635]1 [The beginning of the year count: A.D. 635-93] [The five suns: A.D. 694- 751] [Early history of Cuauhtitlan: A.D. 751-816] [The life ofTopiltzin Quetzalcoatl: A.D. 817-95] [The Mexica reach Chapoltepec: A.D. 1071-1240] [Cuauhtidan genealogy: A.D. 1240 and later] [The Mexica in captivity: A.D. 1240-86] [Cuauhtitlan’s war against Xaltocan: A.D. 1287-97 and later] [The fall of Colhuacan: A.D. 1298-1348] [The founding of the city of Cuauhtidan: A.D. 1348 and later] [The massacre of the Chichimecs: A.D. 1349 and later] [Colhuacan restored: A.D. 1349-77] [Cuauhtitlan’s glory: A.D. 1378-1406] [Origins of the Tepaneca War: the rise of Toltitlan: A.D. 1407—8 and later] [Origins of the Tepaneca War: the tyranny of Tezozomoctli: A.D. 1409-28] [Origins of the Tepaneca War: the exile of Nezahualcoyotl] [The Tepaneca War: the sack of Cuauhtitlan: A.D. 1429-30] [The Tepaneca War: Cuauhtitlan joins with Mexico: A.D. 1430] [The Tepaneca War: embassies to Huexotzinco: A.D. 1430] [The Tepaneca War: Nezahualcoyotl’s campaign: A.D. 1430] [After the Tepaneca War: A.D. 1431] [Mexico's glory begins: A.D. 1432-39] [The reign ofMoteuczomatzin the elder: A.D. 1440-68] [The reign of Axayacatzin: A.D. 1469—80] [The reign ofTizocicatzin: A.D. 1481-85] [The reign of Ahuitzotzin: A.D. 1486-1502] [The reign ofMoteuczomatzin the younger: A.D. 1503-17] [On the origin of the skull rack lords] [The reign of Moteuczomatzin the younger, continued: A.D. 1517—18] [Four eras] [Realms, rulers, and tribute: ca. A.D. 1518] [A short history of the Mexica: A.D. 1350-1518] Legend of the Suns [Preamble] [The first sun] [The second sun] [The third sun] [The fourth sun] [Origin of the new-fire ceremony] [The restoration of life] [The discovery of com] [The fifth sun] [How the sun was given a drink] [Xiuhnel and Mimich] [Origin of the sacred bundle] [Mixcoatl and Chimalman] [The deeds of Ce Acad] [The stinking corpse] [The fall of Tollan] [History of the Mexica] Concordance to Proper Nouns and Titles Subject Guide Source Abbreviations References