Warlords of Ancient Mexico

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

De: Peter G. Tsouras

Narrado por: Paul Christy

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.

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Enlightening history of the mighty Mexica!

While there are numerous sources that detail Cortes' fierce conquest of Tenochtitlan, few books provide the perspective of the Mexica (Aztecs). This fabulous book goes even further to tell of their long historic empire, and it puts into perspective just how might--and terrifyingly brutal--the local tribes were. The whole saga is deeply tragic, but it is clear that this is the tale of a clash of two equally bloodthirsty cultures.

Excellent Book

This book is wonderful!!! I loved the stories and so much wonderful history of the warriors of Mesoamerica.
I wish someone made a show of it (like America: The Story of Us)

rare history

love hearing such a complete story about the Mayan and Aztecs. I was able to visualize everything.

must read for anybody that lives in Anahuac

I actually really enjoyed this book. Some reviews of it says it's confusing and hard to follow and with bad pronunciation, but I think it's actually pretty well written and engaging. Highly recommended

Dull and repetitive

This book contains a lot of information. It contains a well documented account of warlords of mesoamerica. The story is presented in an interesting and enthusiastic manner.

The narrator tries to pronounce the ancient and weird words successfully.

Having said that, the narrator has too much of a monotone throughout the reading.

Furthermore, the book seems to jump around from story to story and becomes very repetitive.

If the author could have organized his thoughts better and the narrator read it in less monotone style this could have been a great project. The intention was there. The information is there. The execution wasn’t.

Informative

Well written and informative. It is a piece of history not taught in more Eurocentric history of American schools.

Excellent Book

What a great book! I’d recommend reading/listening to this story to anyone who wants to learn more of the conquest of Mexico and the fall of the Aztec and Mayan Empires.

Very Interesting, A Bit Dry

I think this is amazing that someone took the time to write about the histories of Mezo-America. There is not much on the books about this subject matter.

The performance from the narrator is about as goof as it can get considering the dry way the information was written out. The author is very matter of fact in his telling, so it is a bit dry.

This is understandable as the author is really just stating what they have learned and know. It's hard to take creative liberties in historical non fiction.

Overall, however, because this is an interest of mine, I found it informative, interesting, and helpful.

Astounding Mesoamerican Reference Material !

incredible information from the viewpoint of the Aztecs and Mayans up to the defeat of Tenochtitlan. I've read Bernal Del Castillo's version several times and this historical record from the Viewpoint of the Mexica is incredible. The historical conquest records for the most part from the Spanish and the Mexicans themselves differs only slightly, most notably with the reference to Moctezuma's demise and the verification of cannibalism. Nevertheless, this is a FANTASTIC account of the clash of two cultures from the view point of the Mexica themselves. I'm of 65% Mesoamerican descent and I find this answers many questions regarding some of the current cultural differences between the Mesoamerican native peoples of the past and, present. If you're a typical Liberal Arts educated/indoctrinated leftist who believes the natives of Central America were peaceful loving natives who just wanted to be left alone, DON'T listen to this audiobook or, read the Kindle version. It will not confirm what you believe or, were taught in college. The price of the audio book alone is worth it to learn the correct pronunciations of people and places ! I am hoping to find a hardcover copy of this book to read to my grandchildren someday. Thank you Audible and, Peter Touras! Every student of Mesoamerican history should be intimately familiar with this magnificent piece of historical work !

A must read

You will not be sorry you took the time to listen. Brings you into the pov of prehispanic America and how the arrival of Cortes was handled