The Aztecs
- ISBN-10
- 1118257197
- ISBN-13
- 9781118257197
- Series
- The Aztecs
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 416
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2013-03-01
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons
- Author
- Michael E. Smith
Description
The Aztecs brings to life one of the best-known indigenouscivilizations of the Americas in a vivid, comprehensive account ofthe ancient Aztecs. A thorough examination of Aztec origins and civilizationincluding religion, science, and thought Incorporates the latest archaeological excavations and researchinto explanations of the Spanish conquest and the continuity ofAztec culture in Central Mexico Expanded coverage includes key topics such as writing, music,royal tombs, and Aztec predictions of the end of the world
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