All About: Awesome Aztecs
By P S Quick
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All About - P S Quick
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ALL ABOUT
AWESOME AZTECS
P S Quick
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Introduction
This fantastic book, filled with amazing facts and photographs, describes what life was like for the Aztecs. It gives an in-depth account of all aspects of life and people of the time - including sections about the city of Tenochtitlan, religion and gods, Aztec law and many more.
The ‘All About’ series is an educational collection of books from P S Quick, and is targeted to interest 7 to 11 year olds - but will fascinate readers of all ages. At the end of each book there is a quiz section for the reader, featuring 150 questions and answers.
Early Mexican Civilizations
The people who lived from the earliest times in ancient Mexico had many things in common although each had their own distinct features.
One of the earliest civilizations of Mexico was thought to be the Olmecs who lived there from about 1200 BC to 400 BC. There are few written records about them but they are well known for the gigantic stone heads found in the area that probably represented their rulers.
The Olmecs carved stone and jade, had elaborate water and drainage systems in their main city, and traded with people who lived far away. It is believed that their culture, religion and inventions such as the calendar and ball game, influenced not only the civilizations that followed them but also that of Mexican life today.
The Zapotecs were remembered for building the first real city on a flattened mountain top in the middle of a valley around 500 BC. They also had their own writing system as well as buildings from where they watched the skies.
Olmec warrior head
The Maya civilization had existed for many years but was at its strongest from about 250 AD to 900 AD. The Mayas built not only sculptures but also temples and massive stone pyramids. They were famous for their mathematics and astronomy and used a picture form of writing called ‘hieroglyphics’ to record their findings. They are also remembered for their art and architecture.
The Toltecs, with their capital city at Tula, were at their strongest between 900 AD and 1200 AD and were one of the great empires before the Aztecs. Little is known about them because the Aztecs destroyed much of the historical evidence by using stones from their ruined buildings to build their own cities, although the ruins of Tula can still be seen today. We know they were war like people as statues of their warriors have been found. Much of what we know is from legends passed down to later civilizations.
The Aztec civilisation that followed is probably the best known Mexican civilization. It is neither the oldest nor the longest lasting but is still a fascinating one, supported by a wealth of evidence that helps us to understand how these people lived.
The empire became the most powerful kingdom that had ever existed in Central America even though it had very humble beginnings. It covered a huge area which stretched from the Pacific coast to the Gulf of Mexico and from Central Mexico to the land that is Guatemala today. It might have become even bigger had it not been invaded by the Spanish in 1519.
The Aztec empire was different from other empires such as the Roman Empire because they did not rule over the other nations from one city. Instead the empire was more like a collection of states, called city-states, with the people living in them being forced to