Please note: I was given a copy of this book and have voluntarily decided to give it this honest review.
This is another book in the series of history books aimed towards children. It’s a thin paperback book, making it easy to carry anywhere. It has 66 pages, 10 chapters, and a bibliography which lists websites and books. At the end of the book is a section, Games and Activities, that has nine questions with the answers. This is a fun way to check comprehension skills as well as vocabulary skills. The book has over 40 colored illustrations, photographs, and maps, which are labeled.
The Aztec Empire lasted from 1345 CE until 1531 CE, almost 200 years. Aztecs were skilled builders building pyramids, palaces, temples, and even stadiums. They were also skilled in arts, poetry, ceramics, and textiles. They invented a calendar and writing system. They had an educational system where all boys and girls attended school. The book goes on to show you what the daily life of the Aztecs was like, who their gods and goddesses were, what their religious practices were, and how the population was divided into different classes. The book ends with how the Spanish conquistadors, led by Hernan Cortes, were able to defeat the Aztec Empire in 1531. A short, fun book to read!