Over the centuries civilizations rise and fall. Before European explorers reached the shores of North and Central America, a great empire arosethe Aztecs. Leaving their original home in the north, the Aztecs came south, looking for the right place to build their dream city. They chose the most unlikely of places to settlea snakefilled, barren island in the middle of a swamp. But with their energy, imagination, and determination, they not only built their city but conquered all those surrounding them to spread an empire more than 80,000 square miles (130,000 sq. km). Meet the Aztec gods, and learn what the Aztecs did to keep them happy. Discover what its like to walk in the footsteps of an Aztec warrior, a noblewoman, a priest, or a slave. Find out what they wore, what they ateand who their enemies turned out to be. Key Icons to look for have been placed throughout the books in this series in an effort to encourage library readers to build knowledge, gain awareness, explore possibilities and expand their viewpoints through our content rich no nfiction books. Key Icons are as follows: Words to Understand are shown at the front of each chapter with definitions. These words are then used in the prose throughout that chapter, and are emboldened, so that the reader is able to reference back to the definitions building their vocabulary and enhancing their reading comprehension. Sidebars are highlighted graphics with content rich material within that allows readers to build knowledge and broaden their perspectives by weaving together additional information to provide realistic and holistic perspectives. Educational Videos allows the reader to view videos by scanning our QR codes, providing them with additional educational content to supplement the text. Examples include news coverage, moments in history, sp "About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.

When most people think of ancient Egypt, they think of the Pyramids at Giza and the Sphinx. These amazing structures were indeed built by the Egyptians, but they accomplished so much more! The ancient Egyptians build their whole lives around the River Nile. They used the mud it brought each year in the floods to grow their crops, build their homeseven make their beds. They were an ingenious people with rich lives in business, government, religion, and science. Doctors were real celebrities, and though they had some funny ideas (like using mouse parts as medicine), but they used some of the same substances we still use today. They accomplished so many firststhe first umbrellas, the first lighthouses, even the first zoos. Read to find out what other amazing things the Egyptians did. Key Icons to look for have been placed throughout the books in this series in an effort to encourage library readers to build knowledge, gain awareness, explore possibilities and expand their viewpoints through our content rich no nfiction books. Key Icons are as follows: Words to Understand are shown at the front of each chapter with definitions. These words are then used in the prose throughout that chapter, and are emboldened, so that the reader is able to reference back to the definitions building their vocabulary and enhancing their reading comprehension. Sidebars are highlighted graphics with content rich material within that allows readers to build knowledge and broaden their perspectives by weaving together additional information to provide realistic and holistic perspectives. Educational Videos allows the reader to view videos by scanning our QR codes, providing them with additional educational content to supplement the text. Examples include news coverage, moments in history, speeches, iconic sports moments and "About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.