The Aztec were fierce warriors. Hundreds of years ago, theyr ruled in Mexico. Their capital city gleamed in the sun. Their temples reached toward the sky. Learn about these powerful people who turned an island into an empire.

Includes index. Social studies, level 28 M.

The rise of the Aztec empire: 1200-1399 -- The great Aztec civilization: 1400-1519 -- Everyday life of the Aztec -- Aztec achievements -- The Spanish conquest: 1519-1521.