Examines the life of the Aztecs including their history.
The Aztecs Were renowned for their architecture, agriculture, jewelry, and textiles, and they developed a form of hieroglyphic writing as well as a complex calendar systems.
My later father, Dudley B. Smith, deserves acknowledgment for providing pickup trucks for our fieldwork in Morelos. My understanding of Aztec civilization has benefited greatly from interaction with my colleagues.
The First Discovery Fisher was thrilled . The Atocha had sunk right where his own ship was now docked . At least , that's what the story seemed to say . Fisher set out to look for the treasure . He searched and searched .
Mexicanische Kostarbeiten aus Kunstkammern der Renaissance im Museum für Völkerkunde Wien und in der Nationalbibliothek Wien. Vienna: Museum für Völkerkunde. Olmo Frese. Laura del. 1999. Análisis de la ofrenda 98 del Templo Mayor de ...
This book presents a very short introduction to the Aztecs using interpretive tools from religious studies and anthropology to uncover the paradox of Aztec life; on the one hand a people highly skilled in sculpture, astronomy, city planning ...
Illuminates the complexities of Aztec life.
Based on the latest research and lavishly illustrated, this book reveals the Aztecs to have created a civilization of sophistication and finesse.
Presents an overview of the Aztec culture, discussing their government, recreation, trade, travel, family life, food, occupations, and entertainment.
Richard Townsend gives the complete history of the Aztec civilization's rise from humble nomads to empire builders.
A vivid and comprehensive account of the Aztecs, the best-known people of pre-Columbian America.
How did the Aztecs do it thousands of years ago and even develop a thriving civilization? This book explores the amazing world of the Aztec Empire, from their gods and palaces to the secrets they carved into buildings.
Modern peoples have always been fascinated with the iconic architecture, mystical religious beliefs, and once-thriving societies of the ancient Aztecs. From the fertile areas of the Oaxaca Valley and the...
Introduces the history, daily life, religion, social customs, and inventions of the Aztecs, along with descriptions of Tenochtitlan, its largest city.
AZTEC WARFARE Aztec rulers would start a battle for almost any reason - maybe someone had insulted them , or a city had not paid its tribute . Planning the attack Aztecs did not launch surprise attacks . First they sent nobles to the ...
Using real artifacts to demonstrate patterns, materials and designs, this series shows children how to create the art and crafts of cultures through the ages.
Based on the latest research and lavishly illustrated, this book reveals the Aztecs to have created a civilization of sophistication and finesse.
Profusely illustrated text describes the daily lives of the Aztec people and discusses their history, customs, and achievements.
Political history of the Aztecs and their pre-Hispanic empire in the Valley of Mexico.
Examines the birth, rise, and fall of the Aztec empire, along with its cultural practices and religious beliefs, including human sacrifice, and the Spaniards' eventual overthrow of the Aztecs.