
The Aztecs
The Rise and Fall of a Mighty Empire
DK(Author)
DK Children (Publisher)
Will be published approx. on 31. March 2026
Book
Hardback
160 pages
979-8-217-13418-2 (ISBN)
Description
Discover fearsome warriors and children's lives in this bold new illustrated book about the astonishing Aztec civilization.
When the migrating Aztec people saw an eagle on a cactus in Lake Tenochtitlan, they knew it was a sign from the god of sun and war, Huitzilopochtli. They founded a great city on the lake, which became the heart of a warlike empire in central Mexico.
Combining lush new illustrations with stunning Aztec artifacts, this book examines all aspects of life on the lake, from the pantheon of awe-inspiring, shape-shifting gods and the warrior ranks who served them to the cultivation of corn and beans on "floating islands."
Get to know what childhood was like for Aztec girls and boys-making tortillas, fishing, and weaving from an early age, before training in a special school for priests or learning crafts such as feather work. Understand the Aztec calendars and learn about the myriad festivals celebrating gods of the earth, water, and sky.
Find out how this rich society was disrupted by the Spanish conquistadors in the 16th century, drawing on the accounts of the Nahua people to tell their own story.
When the migrating Aztec people saw an eagle on a cactus in Lake Tenochtitlan, they knew it was a sign from the god of sun and war, Huitzilopochtli. They founded a great city on the lake, which became the heart of a warlike empire in central Mexico.
Combining lush new illustrations with stunning Aztec artifacts, this book examines all aspects of life on the lake, from the pantheon of awe-inspiring, shape-shifting gods and the warrior ranks who served them to the cultivation of corn and beans on "floating islands."
Get to know what childhood was like for Aztec girls and boys-making tortillas, fishing, and weaving from an early age, before training in a special school for priests or learning crafts such as feather work. Understand the Aztec calendars and learn about the myriad festivals celebrating gods of the earth, water, and sky.
Find out how this rich society was disrupted by the Spanish conquistadors in the 16th century, drawing on the accounts of the Nahua people to tell their own story.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 9 to 12 years
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 285 mm
Width: 240 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
939 gr
ISBN-13
979-8-217-13418-2 (9798217134182)
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03/2026
DK Children
€9.99
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