I am ancient. I am second only to Mother, who is as old as the stars. I am eternal. My youth is ever-lasting, sustained by the worship of my followers…their blood offered in sign of their devotion. There was a time when I did not have to remain hidden away. Temples were built in my honour, their steps stained red with sacrifice
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(Ironically, had it not been for disease and the agression of the Tlaxcalteca, Cortez would have failed completely.)
I suggest strongly reading 1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus by Charles C. Mann for a very very interesting look at exactly -how- large the america's and their populations were before conquest. And also for a purely flavor depth read Daily Life of the Aztecs by Jacques Soustelle for a better look at the daily life beyond the commonly written about war and sacrifice.)
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Also, if you should be interested in a tie let me know ^_^
She isn't really that old, she's just absolutely out of her mind with torper dreams.
M
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I, amusingly, have very few ties to Kincaid during that period and could use some to flesh it out.
And I'm full of suggestions. One of my accidently concentrations in History is SW history, the mesoamericans, and daily life/flavor. (It also helps my old Thyrsus was into that sort of stuff. And talking about it totally gives me the chance to use her old lj icon.)
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This is Erick's LJ if you are interested
-Mark
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and now you can see all of my other LJs
Glad to have you on board
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~ Miranda
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