The Totally Gross History of Ancient Mesoamerica (Totally Gross History)

Bloody sacrifices, disgusting diets, and shocking religious rituals are some of the gruesome aspects of the totally gross history of Mesoamerica. Concise and entertaining, this text covers some of the more nauseating facts about pre-Columbian Mesoamerica (the region spanning Central America). The gruesome details about the Mesoamerican diet, religion, and medicine will shock readers. But beyond the ickiness, this fascinating title also introduces its audience to the significant contributions of this important culture, as well as the tools that historians and archaeologists use to study ancient life. Presents disgusting ancient Mexican and Central American religious customs, battle practices, culinary delicacies, and other aspects of everyday life, including details of their practice of human sacrifice