Aztec
By: Erin Long
Series: Spotlight on Native Americans; Spotlight on Native Americans
Publisher: PowerKids Press
Published: 2016
Place of publication: New York, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 32
ISBN-13: 9781508141389
Subjects: Aztecs; Juvenile literature
Description: The origins of the Aztec are uncertain, but the people s role in Mesoamerican history is not. As the dominant force in pre-Columbian Mexico, this tribe had a complex social, political, and religious society that helped it become one of the greatest civilizations of Central America. Readers learn the fascinating history of the Aztec people through text written to support elementary social studies curricula. Artwork, primary sources, and photographs of historical artifacts help readers absorb the Aztec s unique culture. Readers walk away understanding the factors that contributed to the rise and fall of the Aztec empire. Black and White Photographs, Detailed Table of Contents, Fact Boxes, Full-color photographs, Glossary, Index, Primary Sources, Web Sites.
Notes: Includes index.

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Accelerated Reader AR 5.9 0.5 180168.
Table of contents: title: The history of native people; title: The Valley of Mexico; title: The Spanish arrive; title: Living in White society; title: The history of the world; title: Rising to power; title: An organized society; title: Food, clothing, shelter; title: Aztec art and writings; title: Gods and goddesses; title: Sacrifices to the gods; title: Nahua people today; title: Keeping culture alive.