Presents the history of the Aztec empire by examining archaeological excavations of historical sites and the artifacts found at those sites.
The ultimate exploration of early 16th century Aztec culture features over 500 archaeological objects and works from Mexico and the United States, including jewelry, works of precious metals, and household and ceremonial artifactsQmany of ...
The Aztecs were the Native American people who dominated northern Mexico at the time of the Spanish conquest in the early 16th century. A nomadic culture, the Aztecs eventually settled...
Students are taught that the Aztecs were destroyed by Hernán Cortéz, the conqueror of Mexico.
How did it grow into one of the largest cities in the world at that time? Was their mysterious homeland of Aztlan a real place? If so, where was it? What's this story about an eagle on a cactus eating a rattlesnake?
Parallels the historical backgrounds and human motivations of the Spaniards and Aztecs, as they grapple in the life-and-death battle for the Aztec Empire.
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.
For a detailed and inspired analysis of the persistence and transformation of native Mesoamerican pictorial traditions , see Donald Robertson's Mexican Manuscript Painting of the Early Colonial Period : The Metropolitan Schools ( New ...
Discover the life of Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés and his expedition to Mexico to conquer the mighty Aztec empire.
The second half of this book explores the daily lives of the Aztec people, focusing on their social customs, religious practices, family and community structure, and cultural accomplishments.
Aztec Culture It was a culture like no other in North America.