{"product_id":"the-aztecs-dk-9780241772270","title":"The Aztecs","description":"\u003cp\u003eA fresh view of Mexico's awe-inspiring Aztec civilization, stunningly illustrated and drawing on up-to-date interpretation of indigenous writings\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFind out how warriors lived and the importance of family life in this bold new illustrated book about the astonishing Aztec civilization.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen the migrating Aztec people saw an eagle on a cactus in Lake Texcoco, 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\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\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\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\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\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFind out how this rich society was disrupted by Spanish invaders in the 16th century, drawing on the accounts of indigenous Nahua people to tell their own story.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DK","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":48611829874931,"sku":"9780241772270","price":39.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0634\/4284\/5939\/files\/9780241772270.jpg?v=1773898056","url":"https:\/\/www.harryhartog.com.au\/products\/the-aztecs-dk-9780241772270","provider":"Harry Hartog Bookseller","version":"1.0","type":"link"}