The Aztecs

The Aztecs
ISBN-10
0631230157
ISBN-13
9780631230151
Series
The Aztecs
Category
History
Pages
367
Language
English
Published
2003
Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell
Author
Michael Ernest Smith

Description

A vivid and comprehensive account of the Aztecs, the best-known people of pre-Columbian America. It examines their origins, civilization, and the distinctive realms of Aztec religion, science, and thought. It describes the conquest of their empire by the Spanish, and their present-day survival in Central Mexico, making use of the results of the latest excavations, historical documentation, and the author's first-hand knowledge. There is also a detailed account of the daily life of the Aztec people, including their economy, family life, class system, and food.

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