Mexico

A history of the Aztec and Inca civilizations in Mexico and Peru before Spanish conquest.

Norse settlers in Iceland displaced Christian Celts by the 9th century, establishing colonies that later explored Greenland and Vinland. In Mexico, the Aztec Empire thrived with Tenochtitlan built on a lake with sophisticated causeways and canals. The Inca Empire in Peru developed advanced engineering and water management systems. Spanish explorers like Cortés and Pizarro arrived, capturing Montezuma and conquering the Inca Empire, leading to the dramatic collapse of these ancient civilizations. The book examines the complex societies that flourished before European contact and the profound changes that followed.