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Synopsis
How a city built in a swamp became the center of an empire;
Maps, a timeline, photos-and the games that the Aztecs played;
Surprising, True facts that will shock and amaze you!
Children's Literature
The Aztec Empire was just beginning to expand when the Spanish arrived in search of cities made of gold. But despite its short existence, the Aztec Empire has had a lasting impact on Mexican culture. The Aztecs were a wandering group of people until they settled on an island in the middle of Lake Texcoco, which offered geographical protection and allowed them to become the most powerful city in the Valley of Mexico. Through the study of ruins and writings, particularly from Spanish accounts of the Aztecs, historians and archaeologists have been able to learn a great deal about the Aztec people. While the Aztec Empire was short lived, the language of the Aztecs is still spoken by nearly one million people throughout Mexico and many of the rituals practiced and food prepared in Mexico today have roots in the Aztec culture. This brief introduction to the Aztec Empire will whet the appetite of anyone interested in ancient cultures. Reviewer: Danielle Williams