Traces the history of the Aztec Indians, describing their religion, social structure, daily life, and the consequences of their contact with the Spanish during the reign of Moctezuma II.
Discusses the history of the pyramids of Teotihuacan and of the Aztecs, how they evolved from the Toltecs, how they lived and worshipped, and how they were overcome by the Spaniards.
Examines the customs and daily lives of the Aztec peoples. Includes cut-away diagrams of a typical house, temple, the palace of Montezuma, and the temple of the Aztec knights.