Long ago, ancient American civilizations rose, flourished, declined and thrived again. Who were these people-the Aztecs,Maya and Incas? How did they live? What did their amazing monuments actually look like? And what were the terrible secrets behind their beliefs? Join Peter Ackroyd on an incredible journey to a time and place beyond your imagination...
Prologue
Chapter 1: The First Sacred Sites
Chapter 2: Cities of Stone
Chapter 3: Enter the Aztecs
Chapter 4: Life on the Lake
Chapter 5: Centre of Sacrifice
Chapter 6: Rise and Fall of the Aztecs
Chapter 7: Mystery of the Maya
Chapter 8: Maya Scripts and the Stars
Chapter 9: Of Kings and Conquests
Chapter 10: Lords of the Andes
Chapter 11: Cities in the Sky
REFERENCE SECTION
Timeline
Clues to the Past
Ancient Rulers
Pyramids and Ancient Gods
Glossary
Index