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Nadaillac, Marquis de. Account of the use of quipos, [278]–279
Nahua (Those who live by Rule). Ancient Mexican race, [9];
civilisation, features in, and character of, [9], [146], [148];
compared with Oriental peoples, [10];
meaning of the name, [10];
place of origin, [10]–11;
route of migrations to Mexico, [12];
theory of Toltec influence upon, [22];
and cliff-dwellers, [24]–25;
territories occupied by, [25];
writing system of, [34]–35;
calendric system of, [38]–41;
language of, [42]–43;
science of, [43];
form of government, [43]–44;
domestic life of, [44]–45;
distribution of the component tribes, [47];
authentic history of the nation, [48]–53;
religion, [54];
Tezcatlipoca and, [67];
influence of the Maya civilisation upon, [147];
culture and religion influenced by climatic conditions, [148];
invade Maya territory, [150]–151;
influence Maya cleavage, [151];
in the Maya conflict in Guatemala, [159];
the relationship of the mythology of, to that of the Maya, [166];
difference in sun-worship of, from Peruvian, [307]–308
Nahuatlatolli. The Nahua tongue, [25]
Nanahuatl (Poor Leper) (or Nanauatzin). Mexican god of skin diseases, [93];
the myth of, [93];
Xolotl probably identical with, [93]
Nanauatzin. Same as Nanahuatl, which see
Nanihehecatl. Form of Quetzalcoatl, [84]
Nata. The Mexican Noah, [122]–123
Nauhollin (The Four Motions). Mexican sacrificial ceremonies, [99]
Nauhyotl. Toltec ruler of Colhuacan, [20]