Exploring the Aztecs

Exploring the Aztecs
Author: John Malam
Publisher: Evans Brothers
Total Pages: 52
Release: 2003
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780237525989

Remains to be Seen is a fascinating series which looks at the past through the archeological evidence that remains today. Exploring the Aztecs discusses who the Aztecs were, and how their ancient civilisation in Mexico developed. Who was Moctezuma, and what was it like to live in Tenochititian, the Aztec capital city built on a lake? The reader is taken on a guided tour of the Aztec world, exploring their capital city, and discovering a world of emperors, nobles, priests, warriors, commoners and slaves who belonged to one of the greatest civilizations in the Americas.

Exploring the Aztec Empire

Exploring the Aztec Empire
Author: Laura K. Murray
Publisher: 12-Story Library
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2018
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781632354679

Examines the rise and fall of the Aztecs in Mesoamerica. Readers will come away with a comprehensive understanding of who the Aztecs were, how they built their empire, and what happened to their civilization.

Exploration and Encounters

Exploration and Encounters
Author: Robin Place
Publisher: Ginn
Total Pages: 64
Release: 1992
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780602251475

Part of the NEW Ginn History series, these colourful KS2 pupil books cover key moments in world history. The series includes Victorian Britain, Ancient Greece, Explorations and Encounters and Britain since 1930. Photography, cartoons and illustration bring the past to life while questions at the end of each chapter provoke further thinking and a Glossary reinforces key words and concepts.

The Aztecs

The Aztecs
Author: Louise Spilsbury
Publisher: Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
Total Pages: 48
Release: 2019-07-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1502648334

Give young readers a deeper look into the violent culture of one of history's most powerful empires. Students will explore everything from human sacrifices and cannibalism to bloodletting and slavery through compelling language, alluring sidebars, and relevant photographs and illustrations. This volume is sure to intrigue and enthrall students as they learn about the dark secrets of the Aztecs.

A Concise History of the Aztecs

A Concise History of the Aztecs
Author: Susan Kellogg
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 399
Release: 2024-02-15
Genre: History
ISBN: 110849899X

Moving beyond common misperceptions, this book sheds new light on Aztec history and civilization.

50 Maps of the World

50 Maps of the World
Author: Ben Handicott
Publisher:
Total Pages: 114
Release: 2024-05-07
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0711291705

Discover the most awesome places on Earth. 50 Maps of the World is an essential addition to the bookshelf of any young travel lover, map maestro or geography genius. Geography, history and culture spill from the pages of this luxuriously illustrated treasure trove of travel knowledge for 7-to-10-year-olds. Each two-page spread is dedicated to a different country, providing both quick-fire facts and the chance to delve deeper into what makes every nation unique. Natural wonders, bustling metropolises, storied pasts and cultural icons are all presented in expert detail from experienced explorers Ben Handicott and Kalya Ryan, alongside Sol Linero's eye-popping artwork. Meet our earliest ancestors in Ethiopia, marvel at Machu Picchu in Peru and visit the floating villages of Cambodia in this colorful guide to 50 fascinating countries. It's a diverse guide that spans from Spain to Singapore, Colombia to Canada, Turkey to Tanzania, and more. Each spread includes dozens of spotlighted locations, a timeline of the nation's history and introductions to the people who have helped shape it. With the expertise of Ben Handicott (Hello Atlas, Atlas of Adventures: Wonders of the World) and Kalya Ryan, alongside the stunning illustrations of Sol Linero (The 50 States, 50 Cities of the U.S.A.), experience the diversity of our world like never before. 50 Maps of the World reimagines what maps for kids can be, providing not just a geographical fact-fest but a vivid insight into the history, culture and wildlife that shape our living world. This is the perfect way for aspiring adventurers to find out more about all the exciting destinations around the world. This is a quirky, dynamic book of atlases that makes a perfect companion for vacations and during trip planning.

The Aztec Myths: A Guide to the Ancient Stories and Legends (Myths)

The Aztec Myths: A Guide to the Ancient Stories and Legends (Myths)
Author: Camilla Townsend
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Total Pages: 225
Release: 2024-06-04
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0500779325

The essential guide to the world of Aztec mythology, based on Nahuatl-language sources that challenge the colonial history passed down to us by the Spanish. From their remote origins as migrating tribes to their rise as builders of empire, the Aztecs were among the most dynamic and feared peoples of ancient Mexico, with a belief system that was one of the most complex and vital in the ancient world. Historian Camilla Townsend returns to the original tales, told at the fireside by generations of Indigenous Nahuatl speakers. Along the way, she deals with human sacrifice, the raising of great temples, and the troubling legacy of the Spanish conquest. Few cultures are generally understood to have been so controlled by their religion as the Aztecs, and few religions are envisioned as being as violent and celebratory of death as theirs. In this introduction to the Aztec myths, Townsend draws from sixteenth-century historical annals and songs written down by Nahuatl-speaking peoples, now known as the Aztecs, in their own language to counter this narrative, inherited from the conquering Spaniards. In doing so, she reveals a rich tapestry of mythic tradition that defies modern expectations. Townsend retells stories ranging from the creation of the world, revealing the Aztec cosmological vision of nature and the divine, to legends of the Aztecs’ own past that show how they understood the foundation of their state and the course of their wars. She considers the impact of colonial contact on the myths and demonstrates that Indigenous engagement with the new cultural customs introduced by the Europeans never entirely uprooted old ways of thinking.

Aztec Warfare

Aztec Warfare
Author: Ross Hassig
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
Total Pages: 428
Release: 1988
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780806127736

In exploring the pattern and methods of Aztec expansion, Ross Hassig focuses on political and economic factors. Because they lacked numerical superiority, faced logistical problems presented by the terrain, and competed with agriculture for manpower, the Aztecs relied as much on threats and the image of power as on military might to subdue enemies and hold them in their orbit. Hassig describes the role of war in the everyday life of the capital, Tenochtitlan: the place of the military in Aztec society; the education and training of young warriors; the organization of the army; the use of weapons and armor; and the nature of combat.

The Aztecs

The Aztecs
Author: Lucien Biart
Publisher:
Total Pages: 360
Release: 1905
Genre: Aztecs
ISBN: