From a band of landless wanderers chasing an eagle's prophecy across the northern deserts, to the largest and wealthiest empire the Americas had ever seen — and the ruins of it unearthed beneath a modern megacity. This is the story of the Aztecs, the Mexica who raised Tenochtitlan from a swampy island to rule a world of nearly four hundred cities, until smallpox and steel brought it down in two years.

Perfect for relaxing, sleeping, or learning while you unwind. Thoroughly researched, emphasis on factual accuracy.

🦅 What's covered:

• The migration from Aztlan and the prophecy of the eagle and the serpent
• The founding of Tenochtitlan on a swampy island in 1325
• Years as mercenaries and vassals under the Tepanec empire
• Itzcoatl, the Tepanec War, and the burning of the old histories
• The Tri ...