Background
Smith, Michael Ernest was born on September 12, 1953 in Olongapo Zambales, The Philippines. Son of Dudley Burcham and Esther Lucille (Oyler) Smith. came to the United States, 1954.
(The Aztecs brings to life one of the best-known indigenou...)
The Aztecs brings to life one of the best-known indigenous civilizations of the Americas in a vivid, comprehensive account of the ancient Aztecs. • A thorough examination of Aztec origins and civilization including religion, science, and thought • Incorporates the latest archaeological excavations and research into explanations of the Spanish conquest and the continuity of Aztec culture in Central Mexico • Expanded coverage includes key topics such as writing, music, royal tombs, and Aztec predictions of the end of the world
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( At Home with the Aztecs provides a fresh view of Aztec ...)
At Home with the Aztecs provides a fresh view of Aztec society, focusing on households and communities instead of kings, pyramids, and human sacrifice. This new approach offers an opportunity to humanize the Aztecs, moving past the popular stereotype of sacrificial maniacs to demonstrate that these were successful and prosperous communities. Michael Smith also engagingly describes the scientific, logistic and personal dimensions of archaeological fieldwork, drawing on decades of excavating experience and considering how his research was affected by his interaction with contemporary Mexican communities. Through first-hand accounts of the ways archaeologists interpret sites and artifacts, the book illuminates how the archaeological process can provide information about ancient families. Facilitating a richer understanding of the Aztec world, Smith’s research also redefines success, prosperity and resilience in ancient societies, making this book suitable not only for those interested in the Aztecs but in the examination of complex societies in general.
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Smith, Michael Ernest was born on September 12, 1953 in Olongapo Zambales, The Philippines. Son of Dudley Burcham and Esther Lucille (Oyler) Smith. came to the United States, 1954.
Bachelor in Anthropology, Brandeis U., 1975; Master of Arts in Anthropology, University of Illinois, 1978; Doctor of Philosophy of Anthropology, University of Illinois, 1983.
Professor, Loyola University, Chicago, 1982-1990;
professor, State University of New York, Albany, since 1991. Director Institute Mesoam. Studies, Albany, since 1994, Archaeol.
Excavations, Cuernavaca, Mexico, since 1985. Consultant United States Library. Congress, since 1997.
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Member Society American Archaeology, American Anthropol. Association, Sigma Xi.
Married Cynthia M. Heath, January 19, 1979. Children: April Nicole, Heather Colleen.