Hidden World of the Aztec

In 1521 the world of the Aztecs came to a sudden end when Hern n Cort s, the Spanish conquistador, destroyed their capital. The ruins of that city lie beneath the streets of modern-day Mexico City. Peter Lourie traveled to Mexico City to meet the renowned archaeologist Leonardo L pez Luj n. With Dr. Luj n as his guide, the author viewed the diggings at the Aztec Great Temple, and even met the God of Death in the basement of the temple's museum.

Author: Peter Lourie
Publisher: Snake Mountain Press
Published: 10/31/2016
Pages: 50
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.31lbs
Size: 8.50h x 8.50w x 0.13d
ISBN: 9780984863761

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 7.2
Point Value: 1
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 113302 / Hidden World of the Aztec

About the Author
Peter Lourie's travels in Brazil led to his book AMAZON: A Young Reader's Look at the Last Frontier. His search for gold in the mountains of Ecuador is the subject of THE LOST TREASURE OF THE INCA. He has written about whales, manatees and polar pears and is now working on books about Jack London in the Klondike gold rush and the ancient roads of the Inca empire.

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