"Who were the Aztecs? Why did they build their temples? When did they discover chocolate? And what was daily life like in Mesoamerica? Find out in this fact-filled book, with map and timeline, which makes 500 years of history visible at a glance."--Back cover.

"In Daily Life of the Aztecs, Frances Berdan and Michael Smith offer a view into the lives of real people, doing very human things, in the unique cultural world of Aztec central Mexico. The first section focuses on people from an array of social classes - the emperor, a priest, a feather worker, a merchant, a farmer, and a slave - who interacted in the economic, social and religious realms of the Aztec world. In the second section, the authors examine...

The story of the last native civilization of North America told through the character of Mixtli who chronicles his people's past for the conquering Spaniards.

Students are taught that the Aztecs were destroyed by Hernán Corté́s, the conqueror of Mexico. However, there is much to learn about who the Aztec people were before they were conquered. The native Mexicans were part of a rich and vibrant culture that spanned hundreds of years. To understand this complicated society, readers are provided with an engaging main text and colorful photographs and historical images. Informative sidebars throughout detail...

Describes the origin, history, traditional and contemporary ways of life of the Aztec Indians of Mexico.

A comprehensive exploration of Aztec lifestyles, traditions, and beliefs.

This book traces the history of two cultures - the Aztec and the Spanish - and tells how Hernan Cortes, who led an expedition to Mexico in 1519, took control of the Aztec Empire.