{"product_id":"9798217134182","title":"DK Ancient Histories: The Aztecs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Rise and Fall of a Mighty Empire\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFind out how warriors lived and the importance of family life in this bold new illustrated book about the astonishing Aztec civilization.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen the migrating Aztec people saw an eagle on a cactus in Lake Tenochtitlán, 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 warrior-like empire in central Mexico.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCombining stunning new illustrations with original Aztec artefacts, 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 maize and beans on “floating islands”.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGet 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 featherwork. Understand the Aztec calendars and learn about the myriad festivals celebrating gods of the earth, water, and sky.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFind out how this rich society was disrupted by the Spanish conquistadores in the 16th century, drawing on the accounts of indigenous Nahua people to tell their own story.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DK","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":68005647188222,"sku":"9798217134182","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/1532\/4335\/files\/The_Aztecs.png?v=1794111932","url":"https:\/\/wanderingraccoonbooks.com\/products\/9798217134182","provider":"Wandering Raccoon Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}