The Aztec Empire (Life During the Great Civilizaitons) - Hardcover

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Reviewed with Don Nardo's Ancient Persia.

Gr. 4-6. The Life during the Great Civilizations series focuses on such everyday matters as clothes, housing, jobs, and the social organizations of the time. The authors also look at the more sticky subjects of religion, especially in the book about the Aztecs, which deals with the topic of human sacrifice, though not in a salacious way. Veteran writer Nardo admits that ancient Persia is a challenge for historians because little is known about the ordinary people's lives and customs; most of the available information deals with the upper classes. Even with this caveat, Nardo is able to enlighten readers about Persian society and the different ways of life. Though Wyborny never discusses how information has been gathered about the Aztecs, she puts the wealth of knowledge to good use, explaining how the Aztecs lived and the strides they made in areas such as medicine. Both of these compact books have well-chosen color photographs and excellent sidebars. Good curriculum support; short notes, a glossary, and a bibliography are appended. Ilene Cooper
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