Hidden World of the Aztec (Ancient Civilizations of the Americas)

A unique look at the Aztecs and the archaeologists who are determined to unearth their secrets. In 1521 the world of the Aztecs came to a sudden end when Hern\u00e1n Cort\u00e9s, 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\u00f3pez Luj\u00e1n. With Dr. Luj\u00e1n 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.