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3) The Aztecs
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xxxiii, 375 pages, 20 unnumbered pages plates : illustrations (some color), maps ; 26 cm
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English
Description
For the armies of Hernan Cortes, marching down the causeway that joined the fabled city of Tenochtitlan to the mainland, it was as if they were approaching 'another Venice'. Tenochtitlan (now Mexico City), with its great towers and temples, was the hub of the vast Aztec empire ruled over by Moctezuma II. The Aztecs were warriors: they had arrived in the area as nobodies at the beginning of the 14th century, built an empire on their skill as mercenaries...
5) Aztec empire
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48 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 27 cm.
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English
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"A historical overview of the Aztec civilization from the perspectives of the social classes, from the nobles to the commoners, including the Mexican empire's growth and decline"--
7) The Aztecs
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64 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 25 cm.
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English
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Explains the various elements of the Aztecs, including their history, daily life, religion, cooking and eating, trading and transportation, and more.
8) The Aztecs
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32 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm.
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English
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Discusses the origin of the Aztecs, their daily life and customs, and their eventual demise.
9) Aztecs
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48 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 23 cm.
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English
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Provides an introduction to the history, culture, and civilization of the Aztecs.
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48 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color map ; 24 cm.
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English
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Visit the time of the Aztecs! You can tour the city of Tenochtitlan and its Great Temple, see the animals in the emperor?s zoo, and shop for beautiful jewelry and mosaics. Author Elaine Landau and her pal, Max, will show what life was like during this incredible time.
13) Ancient Aztecs
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English
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"In Ancient Aztecs, readers discover the history and impressive accomplishments of the Aztec civilization, including their military power and feats of engineering. Engaging text provides details on the civilization's history, development, daily life, culture, art, technology, warfare, social organization, and more."--Publisher's web site.
16) The Aztec empire
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64 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 25 cm.
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English
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A description of life in the Aztec empire written in the form of a travel guide.
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English
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"Five hundred years ago, in November 1519, Hernando Cortés walked along a causeway leading to the capital of the Aztec kingdom and came face to face with Moctezuma. That story--and the story of what happened afterwards--has been told many times, but always from the point of view of the Europeans. After all, we have been taught, it was the Europeans who held the pens. But the Native Americans were more intrigued by the Roman alphabet than the Spaniards...
18) Aztecs
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32 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 23 cm.
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English
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Chronicles the history and achievements of the Aztec civilization from A.D. 1111 to 1521, and includes a time line, glossary, and pronunciation guide.
19) Aztec
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72 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm + 1 CD-ROM.
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English
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Discover the mysterious world of these ancient people - their beliefs, rituals, and fascinating civilizations.
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223 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
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Español
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"Irreverentes y algo tétricos, así eran los mexicas. "Una cuenta de Twitter quiere acabar con los mitos de la Historia de México", así describió El País a Enrique Ortiz, mejor conocido como Tlatoani Cuauhtémoc, divulgador de la historia que revela los detalles más atrevidos y los hechos más increíbles de la cultura que habitó el Valle de México y que se transformó radicalmente después de la Conquista. A través de anécdotas cortas,...
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