Includes bibliographical references (pages 199-213) and index.
Contents
Mesoamerica : a constellation of cities -- The Mexicas' search for a home -- The rise and fall of the Mexica capital -- The construction of a metropolis -- A visit to Tenochtitlan -- Supply and distribution -- The activities of the Tenochca -- The life of the Tenochca -- Tenochtitlan : capital of an empire -- From Tenochtitlan to Mexico City -- Glossary of Nahuatl terms.
Summary
An accessible overview of archaeological knowledge of the seat of the Aztec empire, Tenochtitlan.