The Cambridge History of the Native Peoples of the Americas. Vol. 2: Mesoamerica, part 2.
event in the field in recent times. The importance of this volume to Mesoamerican studies is fundamental: not only does it provide a wealth of groundbreaking analyses on this most important pre-Hispanic city and its place in Mesoamerican history, but it also gives historians and other scholars of the region deep chronological perspectives on processes still in motion. Teotihuacan marked the seating of Mesoamerican power in and around the Valley of Mexico, with Mexico City being just the last in a line of heirs. In addition, by interrogating the roots of indigenous Mesoamerican cultural unity and diversity, the authors have given us new insight into the structure and history of indigenous identities. Finally, the gathering of scholars from archaeology, anthropology, art history, archaeoastronomy, and other disciplines to productively debate specific aspects of Mesoamerican history is exemplary.