aztecs

Explores archaeological sites and artifacts, art, architecture, and writings to provide insights into life in the ancient Aztec empire, focusing on the clash between Spanish invaders and the Aztec people which led to the collapse of the empire and the destruction of its culture.

Explores archaeological sites and artifacts, art, architecture, and writings to provide insights into life in the ancient Aztec empire, discussing the people, religion, language, and culture of the civilization.

Contains an introduction to what it was like to be an Aztec warrior, in simple text with illustrations, including information on armor, weapons, skills, and duties.

This book, describing life during the Aztec Empire, reveals the historical details of life as a worker, a warrior, and a European explorer.

An illustrated portrait of life among the Aztecs, which describes their history, government, society and family life, work, religion, war, art, architecture, science, homes, food, and clothing.

Describes one hundred occupations within the ancient Aztec and Mayan civilizations, such as judge, juggler, potter, wood carver, long-distance merchant, priestess, drummer, spy, bonesetter, and dog breeder.

Two married gods, who disobey their orders and visit Earth, are turned into mortals as punishment, and eventually become mountains so that they will always stand side by side.

Traces the life of the last emperor to rule the Aztec empire in Central America before it was conquered by the Spaniards.

Using a travel guide format, describes the Aztec and Inca civilizatons in 1504, including their clothing, food, dwellings, sports, religion, and other aspects of daily life.

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.