The book, which continues the series “Encyclopedia “Vanished Civilizations””, tells about the ancient Indian people who lived in Mexico and had their own state, about their rich culture. CONTENTS: PART I. THE FALL OF A BEAUTIFUL CITY 9Towards fate 34PART II. IN SEARCH OF THE PAST 45The city that time forgot 67PART III. BLOODY FOOD OF THE GODS 81Temple of Death 109PART IV. AZTEC LIFE DAY BY DAY 125Daily Life of the Aztecs 149CHRONOLOGICAL TABLE: CHAIN OF CULTURES OF THE NEW WORLD 158Acknowledgments 160Illustrations 160Bibliography 161Index 164