How to be an Aztec warrior

Describes daily life in the Aztec empire and explains the skills and duties of Aztec warriors. Warriors needed, how would you like to join the team that defends your people and your homeland? Your main duties will include: defending your city against invaders, conquering new territory, controlling c...

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Main Author: Macdonald, Fiona, 1958-
Other Authors: Antram, David, 1958-, Bergin, Mark, 1961-
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, 2005.
Series: How to be series
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Summary: Describes daily life in the Aztec empire and explains the skills and duties of Aztec warriors. Warriors needed, how would you like to join the team that defends your people and your homeland? Your main duties will include: defending your city against invaders, conquering new territory, controlling conquered peoples and collecting tribute from them, taking captives to sacrifice to the gods. How to join? Hurry to the main square of your city when you hear the beat of the big war drum. Offering a unique approach for young readers to interview for historical jobs, this new series sweeps readers back in time to show them what it took to be an Aztec warrior, a knight in the middle ages, a Roman soldier, and a samurai warrior in ancient Japan. Full color.
Physical Description: 32 p. : col. ill., col. map ; 28 cm.
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (p. 32) and index.
ISBN: 0792236173
9780792236177
0792236327
9780792236320
Author Notes: Fiona MacDonald studied history at Cambridge University and the University of East Anglia. She has taught in schools and universities, and is the author of numerous books for children on historical topics, such as the Middle Ages and ancient Rome. Some of these titles include How to Be an Aztec Warrior and How to Be a Medieval Knight .