Warlords of Ancient Mexico

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

By: Peter G. Tsouras

Narrated by: Paul Christy

Length: 11 hrs and 27 mins

Publisher's summary

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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©1996, 2014 Peter G. Tsouras (P)2014 Audible Inc.

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.

great story

I enjoyed the book very much. This period of history was brought to life for me.

This reads like the Iliad

Great narration of a wonderfuly personal biography of the great Mexica lords. Highly recommend this book not only for the historical knowledge but also the inclusion of poetry and cultural insights. There are a few lines that are... less than ideal (i.e. "one thing lead to another" in regards to men commiting crimes against women, and certainly nobody today would point to executing one's gay son as a point of moral fortitude) but I attribute that to this being published in the 90s. Other than that and overall, a very good read.

Amazing book

This book really surprised me. So much history, so well told. It spoke of the culture and history of these ancient civilizations on a level that made them feel contemporary and personal.

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.

Game of thrones meets the Americas

Captivating from beginning to end. The last part about Cortes should be made into a movie.

If you can get past the pronunciation

The narrators lack of pronunciation made me cringe. He butchered so many words and names repeatedly it was horrible. The story is a work of art. I’m still going to listen to it one more time before I exchange it. If it wasn’t for the narration it would definitely be a keeper and repeated audible.