Frances F. Berdan Libri

A rich and revealing account of the ancient, enigmatic Aztec civilization.

The book will appeal to any reader interested in understanding how lives are lived in other cultures. Its focus on Aztec daily life, and the diversity of 'lives' in that culture, from emperor to slave, offers the reader an appreciation of the richness of this ancient civilization.

The Aztec world was complex, hierarchical, and multifaceted, and was in a constant state of demographic growth, recoveries from natural disasters, political alignments and realignments, and aggressive military engagements. This Element provides a synthesis and updated examination of the Aztec economy (1325-1521 AD).