aztecs

Malintzin, an Aztec princess who serves as slave, translator, and mistress to Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortes, finds herself torn between her loyalty to her people and the man who would destroy them.

Tulio and Miguel, two Spanish rogues, are mistaken by the Aztecs for gods. When the people of El Dorado are threatened, the pair must decide to escape with their riches or stay and help their new friends.

Presents a teacher's resource guide which focuses on the ancient Aztec Indians covering the lifestyle of their rich and poor, food and drink, fashions, art, love and marriage, children, and war and weaponry. Also discusses their ancient science and technology along with their belief system and is accompanied by a text "Aztec Life" with 100 colorful images.

Text, illustrations, and photographs explore ancient Aztec society, culture, art, religion, warfare, and institutions.

For hundreds and hundreds of years different gods take turns being the Sun, with unsatisfactory results, until Nanautzin takes the position permanently.

Uses the discovery of the temple in Mexico City, what was the Aztec city of Tenochtitlan, to introduce the story of the Spanish conquest of Moctezuma and his empire in the sixteenth century.