The Aztec Empire

by Tony Allan, Nicholas Saunders, Dr. Nicholas Saunders

Book Overview

Contents include: Rediscovering the Aztecs; Growing up Aztec (The Stone of the Sun, Childhood and school days, Reaching adulthood); How the Aztecs Rose to Power (Tollan and Teotihuacan pre-Aztec cities, 'Dog people, ' Masters of the valley); Life in the Aztec capital (Rediscovering the Great Temple, City living Aztec-style, High days and holidays); Lords and Slaves (The Stone of Tizoc, The Emperor, Nobles, merchants and slaves); Shrines and Sacrifices (Coatlicue, mother of the gods, The Aztec gods, Sacrifice); Warfare and Warriors (The Eagle Knight, Going into battle); The End of the Aztec World; Archaeology Today; Timelines."

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1403448396
• ISBN13: 9781403448392
• Release Date: September 2005
• Publisher: Heinemann Educational Books
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.7" x 9.7"
• Age Range: 9 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 6