How can modern forensic tools help solve the mystery of ancient Aztec skull masks? What can we learn about Aztec life from the forensic analysis of their art? Can chemical analysis teach us about how Aztecs treated disease--and why millions were killed in an epidemic? This exciting title offers answers to these questions and more as it examines how forensic science has allowed scientists, archaeologists, and historians to solve mysteries and answer questions about the Aztecs.

"Solving history's mysteries with forensic science"--Cover.

Investigating the Aztecs -- Solving past mysteries -- Digging up the Aztecs -- The great temple -- People of the past -- The tower of skulls -- A bundle of bones -- Lost cities found! -- Rivers of danger -- A turkey dinner? -- Mummy mystery -- End of the empire -- Forensic future -- Can forensics solve...?.