Step back in time to Central America before the Spanish conquest and discover fascinating facts about the people who lived there. Explore the culture and beliefs of the Mayas and Aztecs -- the cities they built, their astronomical knowledge and their insatiable need for human sacrifice.
Examines the history, traditions, daily life, and culture of the Aztec and Maya people, and includes fifteen projects based on the text, as well as fact boxes, photographs, illustrations, historical maps, and a pictorial timeline.